Brooklyn, NY — A health inspection at the Auntie Anne's/Cinnabon location at 1570 Flatbush Avenue resulted in a score of 33, placing the restaurant in Grade C territory under New York City's restaurant grading system. The inspection was conducted on March 27, 2026, with data released publicly by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 6, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the visit, citing the establishment under Code 06C: food, supplies, or equipment not protected from a potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, or service. Specifically, condiments were found not to be provided in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

This type of violation addresses the risk of cross-contamination at shared condiment stations. When condiment containers are reused or refilled without proper controls, multiple customers may come into contact with the same dispensing surface, increasing the potential for the spread of bacteria or pathogens. The violation did not involve the primary food preparation area, and no non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection cycle.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to protect food and food-contact surfaces from contamination at every stage — including service. The FDA Food Code, which forms the foundation for many local regulations, similarly mandates that condiments offered for customer self-service be individually portioned, pre-packaged, or dispensed through equipment that limits direct contact.

Critical violations — as classified by DOHMH — are those most directly linked to foodborne illness risk. A single critical violation, depending on severity and specifics, can meaningfully affect an establishment's total inspection score. In this case, one critical finding contributed to a score of 33, which exceeds the Grade C threshold of 28 or more points.

Restaurants that receive a score of 28 or higher are required to post a Grade Pending card while they await a second inspection to determine their letter grade. The Grade C designation reflects the score recorded at the time of this inspection.

Inspection History

The March 27, 2026 inspection represents a notable departure from the location's more recent record. Inspection data on file includes:

  • March 27, 2026: Score 33 (Grade C), one critical violation cited
  • May 5, 2026: Score 13 (Grade A)

The May 2026 follow-up inspection resulted in a Grade A score of 13, indicating the establishment addressed the conditions documented in March. That subsequent result falls within the 0–13 point range required for an A grade. The Grade C result from March remains part of the public record for this location.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns grades based on the total number of points assessed during an inspection. Points are accumulated for each violation found, with critical violations carrying greater weight than non-critical ones. The grading scale is:

  • Grade A: Score of 0–13 points
  • Grade B: Score of 14–27 points
  • Grade C: Score of 28 or more points

Establishments that do not receive an A on an initial inspection are re-inspected. The grade posted at the restaurant reflects the most current grading cycle result. Consumers can look up current grades and full inspection histories for any permitted food service establishment in New York City through the DOHMH online restaurant inspection database.

Inspection records for all NYC food service establishments are public record and are updated as new inspections are completed and processed.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Auntie Anne's/Cinnabon including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.