Carneval
507 GRAND STREET, Brooklyn, 11211
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (10 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Sep 12, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Sep 12, 2025
An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Thawing procedure improper.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Grade A | Smoke-Free Air Act / Compliance Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 14 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
- 6 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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