Mi Dawta Dem Kitchin
543 Nostrand Avenue, New York City, NY 11216 · Brooklyn · Caribbean
Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-09-24 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 1
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
2025-03-20 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection 3
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
2025-03-20 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection CRITICAL 9
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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 liq
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
2025-02-26 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 7
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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