Grade PendingMediterranean

Semkeh

53 MORGAN AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11237

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 29, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 29, 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
  • Food 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.

    Critical
  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

    Critical
  • 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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 29, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection4 (3 critical)
Dec 3, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection5 (4 critical)
Apr 14, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 (5 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.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 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.

  • 13 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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