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Mitchell's Kitchen: health inspection history

261 Patchen Avenue, New York City, NY 11233

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Address: 261 Patchen Avenue, New York City, NY 11233
Borough: Brooklyn
Cuisine (as listed): Caribbean
Most recent grade: Grade A issued Mar 11, 2025
Latest inspection: Mar 11, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
Records shown: 6 inspections, Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 11, 2025

Across these 6 inspection records, the health department cited 17 violations, of which 9 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 72 graded restaurants in ZIP 11233, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

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Inspection history

Mar 11, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).

08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
10FNot critical Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Jul 26, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

Score: 6Grade: Grade AEstablishment re-opened by DOHMH.

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.

Jul 23, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

Score: 28Establishment re-closed by DOHMH.

05HCritical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

Jun 12, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 42Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

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.
08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

Apr 8, 2022 Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

Score: 2Grade: Grade Pending (re-opening)Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.

08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Mar 30, 2022 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 52Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
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.
08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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.