Grade AAmerican

Grand Canyon Diner

179 7 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11215

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 23, 2026

  • 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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 23, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)
Mar 10, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Nov 15, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Jun 16, 2024Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Feb 21, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Oct 27, 2023Grade CCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1 (1 critical)
Oct 23, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection2 (1 critical)
Oct 18, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

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

Around this address

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

  • 3 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 11 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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