Brooklyn, NY — Crown Fried Chicken, located at 1181 Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 1, 2026. The restaurant scored 27 points — the maximum score still within the B range — placing it a single point from the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 17, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented four violations during the April inspection: one critical and three non-critical.

The critical violation, cited under Code 06E, involved sanitized equipment or utensils — including food dispensing utensils — being improperly used or stored. Under FDA Food Code standards and NYC Health Code Article 81, proper handling of sanitized equipment is essential to preventing cross-contamination and maintaining a safe food service environment.

The three non-critical violations included:

  • Code 10B: Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required, and liquid waste not properly disposed of
  • Code 10F: Non-food contact surfaces or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed to allow cleaning access
  • Code 20-06: Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted as required

The failure to display a current grade card, while non-critical, is a direct violation of NYC Health Code requirements that inform the public at the point of entry.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 governs food service establishment inspections across the city. Inspections are unannounced and scored on a point-based system, with each violation carrying a designated point value based on its risk to public health. Critical violations — such as the equipment storage issue documented here — are weighted more heavily because they represent conditions more directly linked to the potential for foodborne illness.

The FDA Food Code, which informs local health codes nationwide, requires that sanitized equipment be stored in a manner that protects it from contamination before use.

Inspection History

Crown Fried Chicken has consistently received Grade B scores across multiple recent inspection cycles:

  • July 16, 2025: Score 22
  • July 5, 2023: Score 19 (Grade B)
  • May 31, 2023: Score 21

The April 2026 score of 27 represents the highest recorded score in the restaurant's recent inspection history, though the establishment has remained within the B range across all documented visits.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on the total point score from each inspection cycle:

  • A: 0–13 points (lowest number of violations)
  • B: 14–27 points
  • C: 28 or more points

A score of 27 satisfies the technical requirement for a Grade B, but sits at the ceiling of that range. Any additional violation points in a future inspection could result in a Grade C designation.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results portal at nyc.gov/health. Inspection records are public and updated regularly following each inspection cycle.

More About This Restaurant

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