African · 717 Franklin Avenue · Brooklyn 11238
A Grade A posted 2026-03-12. The most recent inspection (2026-10-03) scored 0 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-10-03 · Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection. · score 0
2026-03-12 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 9 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
| 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. | — |
| 10H | Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device. | — |
2025-06-19 · Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection. · score 0
2025-05-24 · Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection. · score 0
2024-10-06 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 A
| 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 |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 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. | — |
2024-09-14 · Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection. · score 0
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2024-10-06
GRADE D
10 open HPD violations — 5 class C
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2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Preparation Location, Letter Grading), shared by 3 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Cross Island Bakery, J'S Wong.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
717 Franklin Avenue