Royal Restaurant 1
957 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11203
Should you eat here?
No final grade posted yet. The latest inspection was 1 year ago.
Last inspected Mar 3, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 3, 2025
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 staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
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.
Food 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.
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Second Compliance Inspection | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Second Compliance Inspection | 4 (1 critical) |
| May 2, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Compliance Inspection | 6 (2 critical) |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection | 6 (3 critical) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection | 10 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×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×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 staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 12 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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