Brooklyn, NY — Jamaican Jerk House #1, located at 507 Pine Street in Brooklyn, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 6, 2026. The restaurant scored 25 points — placing it near the upper limit of the B range and just three points below the threshold at which a Grade C is assigned. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 8, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

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

The critical violation, cited under Code 04L, recorded evidence of mice or live mice in the establishment's food and non-food areas. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, rodent activity in a food service establishment represents a significant risk of contamination and is classified as a critical violation due to its potential to directly affect the safety of food served to customers.

The non-critical violation, cited under Code 08A, noted that the establishment was not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests. This type of violation typically refers to structural gaps, clutter, or other environmental factors that can attract or shelter pests, and is often cited alongside active rodent evidence.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 governs food safety standards for all licensed food service establishments in the five boroughs. Critical violations — such as the rodent evidence documented at this location — are weighted more heavily in scoring because they carry a higher likelihood of contributing to foodborne illness or contamination. The FDA Food Code, which NYC's health code draws from, specifically identifies active pest activity as a priority concern.

A score of 25 reflects two violations but sits near the ceiling of the Grade B band. Establishments that score in the upper B range are typically re-inspected on a shorter cycle than those scoring closer to the A threshold.

Inspection History

This is not the restaurant's first elevated score. A review of DOHMH records shows a variable inspection history over recent years:

  • 2026-03-12: Score 31 (Grade C range)
  • 2024-11-22: Score 19 (Grade B)
  • 2024-06-26: Score 21 (Grade B range)
  • 2023-01-25: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • 2022-10-11: Score 32 (Grade C range)

The March 2026 inspection — conducted less than a month before this visit — resulted in a score of 31, which falls in Grade C territory. The improvement to 25 in April represents a reduction but remains well above the Grade A threshold of 13 points last achieved in January 2023.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

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

  • A: 0 to 13 points (lowest violation severity)
  • B: 14 to 27 points
  • C: 28 points or higher

Grades must be posted prominently at the restaurant entrance. Establishments that receive a B or C on an initial inspection are generally re-inspected within a defined window, at which point the resulting grade is posted.

Consumers can review inspection records, scores, and violation details for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's public restaurant inspection database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Jamaican Jerk House #1 including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.