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Hungry Ghost: health inspection history
253 Flatbush Avenue, New York City, NY 11217
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- Address
- 253 Flatbush Avenue, New York City, NY 11217
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Coffee/Tea
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Oct 20, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Oct 20, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Nov 1, 2023 to Oct 20, 2026
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 6 violations, of which 3 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 5 points. Among 255 graded restaurants in ZIP 11217, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Oct 20, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06CCritical Food, 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.
Aug 13, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06ACritical 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.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Oct 2, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 4Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Nov 1, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 3Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.