171 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11249
(718) 599-3021
Current Inspection Grade: C
At A Glance
Salt + Charcoal has an average score of 30 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Salt + Charcoal may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
03/06/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 41 | Grade Pending
- (Critical) 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) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- (Critical) After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- 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.
- Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
03/06/2024 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
- Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
04/04/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 19 | Not Graded
- (Critical) 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) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 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.
04/04/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not posted.
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