Brooklyn, NY — Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, located at 918B Fulton Street in Brooklyn, received a score of 25 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 26, 2026. The score places the restaurant in Grade B territory, just three points below the threshold for a Grade C designation. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 30, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented two violations during the March 26 visit — one critical and one non-critical.

The critical violation, Code 04K, cited evidence of rats or live rats in the establishment's food and non-food areas. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and FDA Food Code standards, rodent activity in a food service establishment represents a significant public health concern due to the potential for disease transmission and food contamination.

The non-critical violation, Code 28-05, cited adulterated or misbranded food — specifically that food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered, or given away was adulterated or misbranded. This category covers a range of labeling and food integrity concerns under applicable food safety regulations.

Food Safety Context

A score of 25 sits near the upper boundary of the Grade B range under New York City's restaurant grading system, which is administered by DOHMH under the authority of NYC Health Code Article 81. Critical violations — such as the rodent evidence cited here — carry heavier point penalties than non-critical violations and are weighted to reflect their direct potential impact on public health.

The FDA Food Code, which New York City's regulations largely mirror, identifies pest activity as one of the most serious categories of food safety risk. Establishments are required to maintain effective pest control programs and to store and handle food in ways that prevent contamination.

Inspection History

The March 2026 result represents a departure from the restaurant's recent performance. Prior inspections on record include:

  • May 4, 2026: Score 9 (Grade A)
  • Jan 29, 2025: Score 2 (Grade A)
  • Aug 22, 2024: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • Jul 23, 2024: Score 2 (Grade P)
  • Jul 18, 2024: Score 32
  • Jul 15, 2024: Score 83 — closed by DOHMH
  • Feb 5, 2024: Score 5 (Grade A)
  • Aug 30, 2023: Score 20
  • Jul 13, 2022: Score 12 (Grade A)

The restaurant's record shows a pattern of strong performance in recent years, with Grade A scores across multiple consecutive inspections before and after a July 2024 closure. The March 2026 result marks the first non-A outcome since that period.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores under the following scale:

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

Restaurants scoring in the B range are required to post their grade card publicly. Establishments have the option to request a re-inspection before a grade is finalized.

Consumers can look up inspection records for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection search tool at nyc.gov/health, where full violation details and historical scores are publicly available.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.