Grade AAmericanNo recent inspection

Sam's Restaurant

238 COURT STREET, Brooklyn, 11201

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 years ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 28, 2024 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 28, 2024

  • 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 staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

    Critical
  • 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
Jun 28, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Oct 24, 2022Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)

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