Brooklyn, NY — Carne, an American restaurant located at 140 Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn, received a score of 35 following a health inspection conducted on April 2, 2026, placing it in Grade C territory under New York City's restaurant grading system. Inspectors documented one critical violation during the visit, which involved evidence of mice in the establishment.

The inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 7, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited one critical violation during the April inspection:

Code 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. This violation is classified as critical because rodent activity poses a direct risk of food contamination. Mice can carry pathogens including Salmonella and Leptospira, and their presence in food preparation or storage areas can compromise the safety of ingredients, surfaces, and equipment.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, restaurants are required to maintain their premises free from pests and conditions that attract or harbor them. Evidence of rodent activity — including droppings, gnaw marks, burrow holes, or live animals — is treated as a critical violation because it represents an immediate potential threat to public health.

The FDA Food Code similarly categorizes rodent presence as a priority violation, distinguishing it from lower-level issues related to labeling or administrative compliance. A single critical violation of this nature carries significant point weight in NYC's scoring system, which is why a single cited item resulted in a score of 35.

Restaurants found to have active pest conditions may be required to submit pest control documentation and pass a reinspection before improving their grade standing.

Inspection History

Carne's recent inspection record shows the following:

  • May 11, 2026: Score 27 (Grade Z)

The May 2026 entry carries a Grade Z designation. In NYC's grading system, Grade Z is a placeholder grade assigned when a restaurant is in the process of being re-graded following an initial inspection — it does not reflect a final letter grade. This entry postdates the April 2 inspection on which this article is based, suggesting the restaurant underwent a follow-up or reinspection cycle after the April visit. The May score of 27 would, if finalized, fall in Grade B range.

This inspection history reflects a restaurant that has been subject to active DOHMH review in recent months.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grading system is based on the numeric score assigned at each inspection. Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations:

  • A = 0 to 13 points (posted immediately)
  • B = 14 to 27 points (restaurant may request re-grading)
  • C = 28 or more points (lowest passing grade)

A score of 35 places Carne firmly in Grade C range based on the April 2 inspection. Restaurants receiving a B or C on an initial inspection are typically offered a reinspection opportunity before a grade is posted publicly, which may account for the subsequent May entry in the inspection record.

Inspection scores can fluctuate between visits depending on conditions at the time of each inspection. A single inspection represents a snapshot of conditions on a specific date and is not necessarily representative of a restaurant's ongoing practices.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Carne including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.