Grade BIndian

Taj Kabab King

472 LORIMER STREET, Brooklyn, 11206

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (10 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Sep 20, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Sep 20, 2025

  • 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
  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

    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
Sep 20, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Feb 13, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)
Aug 10, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 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.

  • 5 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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