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Dept. Of Culture: health inspection history
327 Nostrand Avenue, New York City, NY 11216
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- Address
- 327 Nostrand Avenue, New York City, NY 11216
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- African
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Feb 29, 2024 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
- Latest inspection
- Nov 21, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 2 inspections, Feb 29, 2024 to Nov 21, 2025
Across these 2 inspection records, the health department cited 10 violations, of which 7 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 179 graded restaurants in ZIP 11216, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Nov 21, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 64Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 28-06Not critical Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
- 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 06ACritical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Feb 29, 2024 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.