Hometown Bar-B-Que

• gradeGrade A
• inspection score12 pts
• critical violations1
• last inspectedFebruary 20, 2026 →
• address454 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn 11231
• cuisineBarbecue
• phone3472944644

Is Hometown Bar-B-Que clean?

Hometown Bar-B-Que is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 20, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at Hometown Bar-B-Que?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 20, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
• 🛠️facility / equipment issue
  Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
• 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcritical
  Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

When was Hometown Bar-B-Que last inspected?

Hometown Bar-B-Que has 2 inspections on record going back to October 3, 2024, averaging 13 points.

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Against the 227 spots Cooked tracks in Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook, this one comes out cleaner than 39% of them.

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How New York grades restaurants

New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.

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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 20, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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