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Akwaaba Restaurant

African · 604 Parkside Avenue · Brooklyn 11226

A Grade A posted 2025-10-02 (score 2)

Inspection history

2025-10-02 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 2 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
10FNon-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.—

2025-08-20 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 33

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Critical
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.Critical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
06FWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
10FNon-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.—

2024-01-24 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 10 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
06CFood, 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
08CPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.—
10FNon-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.—

2022-11-29 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.Critical
09ASwollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2025-08-20

At this address

GRADE A

20 open HPD violations — 0 class C

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2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

604 Parkside Avenue

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