# AREA 53 (Brooklyn): 4 critical violations on 2026-10-14

**Service Need Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Business | AREA 53 |
| Address | 53 BRIDGE STREET, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11201 |
| Type | Hotdogs/Pretzels |
| Inspected | 2026-10-14 |
| Inspection type | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Outcome | Critical violations cited |
| Violations cited | 4 |
| Critical violations | 4 |
| Score | 45 |
| Top violations | Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temp / Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishm / Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. |

## Why this score
- Critical violations cited.

Source: NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County (WA) and State of Delaware food inspection open data (https://a816-health.nyc.gov/ABCEatsRestaurants/). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:38:26.756Z.
From NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County and State of Delaware open data as published; violations may since have been corrected and re-inspected. A citation is the inspector's finding on that date, not a final judgment. Businesses only.