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The Emerson: health inspection history
561 Myrtle Avenue, New York City, NY 11205
An inspection is a dated snapshot of what an inspector observed on one day. It is not a guarantee of current conditions. Labels and scores below are the NYC Health Department's own terms; see
how to read them.
- Address
- 561 Myrtle Avenue, New York City, NY 11205
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Jan 23, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Jan 23, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Apr 6, 2023 to Jan 23, 2026
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 5 violations, of which 2 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 5 points. Among 127 graded restaurants in ZIP 11205, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Jan 23, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
May 23, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 4Grade: Grade AViolations 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.
- 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Apr 6, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 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.
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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.