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Smith Deli: health inspection history
23 Smith Street, New York City, NY 11201
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- Address
- 23 Smith Street, New York City, NY 11201
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Aug 5, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Aug 5, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, May 15, 2024 to Aug 5, 2026
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 10 violations, of which 5 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 11 points. Among 417 graded restaurants in ZIP 11201, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Aug 5, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 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.
Jul 24, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 7Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Jun 23, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17Violations 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.
- 02GCritical 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.
- 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
May 15, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11Grade: 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.
- 10ENot critical Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
- 02GCritical 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.
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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.