Grade CPakistani

Shama Restaurant & Sweets

232 NEPTUNE AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11235

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (4 months ago).

Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · New York City health department

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.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Critical
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Critical
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
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

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Apr 1, 2026	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	6 (5 critical)
Oct 28, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	7 (3 critical)
Aug 16, 2024	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	3 (2 critical)
Aug 25, 2023	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (3 critical)

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

4×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.
2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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