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Grade AIndian

Masala Grill

501B ATLANTIC AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11217

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 3, 2025

  • 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

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Thawing procedure improper.

  • 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.

  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 3, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (1 critical)
Sep 18, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)
Sep 29, 2024Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Apr 29, 2024Grade AAdministrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Dec 11, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection10 (7 critical)
Mar 22, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Feb 23, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 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×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.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

Around this address

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

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

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