Parashades
241 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11217
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).
Last inspected Feb 20, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Feb 20, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Grade A | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×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.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 2 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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