Grade BAmericanNo recent inspection

Donut Shoppe

1503 AVENUE U, Brooklyn, 11229

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 10, 2025 · New York City health department

Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
Critical
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Critical
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Critical
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Mar 10, 2025	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	5 (3 critical)
Jan 16, 2025	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection	7 (2 critical)
May 3, 2024	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	4 (3 critical)
Feb 21, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	12 (6 critical)
Aug 16, 2023	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	4 (3 critical)
Apr 11, 2023	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (2 critical)
Jan 19, 2023	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection	0
Sep 30, 2022	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	6 (4 critical)
Mar 22, 2022	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (4 critical)

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

6×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
5×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

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