Donuts · 289 Utica Avenue · Brooklyn 11213
A Grade A posted 2025-07-18. The most recent inspection (2026-10-07) scored 26 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-10-07 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 26
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. | Critical |
| 04N | Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies. | Critical |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2025-07-18 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 7 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04H | Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. | Critical |
2024-04-25 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 10 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06A | 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 |
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
2023-11-15 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 10
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 04N | Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies. | Critical |
| 10B | Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of. | — |
| 10F | 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. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2023-11-15
No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).
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1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 3 restaurants
6 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Food Spoiled, Food Worker Hygiene), shared by 3 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Jamaican Flavors, Red Fowl Jerk Chicken Restaurant.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
289 Utica Avenue