Grade AAfrican

Brooklyn Suya

717 FRANKLIN AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11238

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 12, 2026

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    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.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 12, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)
Jun 19, 2025Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
May 24, 2025Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Oct 6, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Sep 14, 2024Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Apr 5, 2023Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 21 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
  • 8 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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