Brooklyn, NY — Meat Up, a Mediterranean restaurant located at 22 Old Fulton Street in Brooklyn, was closed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) following an inspection conducted on April 20, 2026. Inspectors recorded a score of 56, placing the establishment in the C grade range under the city's restaurant grading system. The closure was issued after violations requiring immediate action were identified on-site.
The inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 22, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
During the April 20 inspection, inspectors documented one critical violation at Meat Up. The violation, coded 05C under the NYC Health Code, pertained to food contact surfaces, refillable and reusable containers, and equipment that were found to be improperly constructed, placed, or maintained. Inspectors also noted that an unacceptable material was in use and that a culinary sink or other acceptable washing method for food was not provided.
Under DOHMH protocols, violations identified as requiring immediate action must be addressed before a closed establishment can reopen. The agency noted that those immediate-action violations were addressed at the time of the inspection, which is a standard step in the closure and reopening process.
No non-critical violations were cited during this inspection.
Food Safety Context
Food contact surface standards are a central focus of both the NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code. These regulations establish requirements for surfaces, containers, and equipment that come into direct contact with food during preparation, storage, or service. Improperly constructed or maintained surfaces can harbor bacteria and other pathogens, creating conditions where contamination of food may occur.
The requirement for a culinary sink or equivalent method for washing food is grounded in food safety practices designed to reduce the introduction of contaminants — including pesticide residues, soil, and biological hazards — into the food supply at the point of preparation. When such a facility is absent or inadequate, inspectors are required to cite the condition as a critical violation.
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, DOHMH has the authority to order the immediate closure of any food service establishment when conditions pose a public health risk. A score of 56 points is well above the threshold for a C grade, which begins at 28 points. The score reflects the severity and number of violations documented during the visit.
Closures issued by DOHMH are typically lifted once the establishment demonstrates that the cited conditions have been corrected and a re-inspection confirms compliance. The agency's closure and reinspection process is designed to ensure that food service operations meet minimum safety standards before resuming service to the public.
Inspection History
According to data available from DOHMH, no prior inspection history is on record for Meat Up at this location. This may indicate that the establishment is newly opened, recently changed ownership or business registration, or that prior records are not yet reflected in the publicly available dataset.
- April 20, 2026: Score 56 (Grade C), closed by DOHMH — 1 critical violation cited
Because no prior inspection history is available, it is not possible to assess whether the conditions documented in this inspection represent a departure from a prior compliance record or are consistent with a pattern at this location.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system assigns a letter grade based on the total number of points accumulated during an inspection. Points are assigned for each violation identified, with critical violations generally carrying higher point values than non-critical ones. The grade reflects the inspection score as follows:
- A: Score of 0–13 points (highest level of compliance)
- B: Score of 14–27 points
- C: Score of 28 or more points
An establishment that is closed by DOHMH during an inspection does not display a letter grade until it has passed a subsequent re-inspection and been cleared to reopen. At that point, a new grade is issued based on the re-inspection score.
NYC diners can look up current inspection scores and grades for any permitted food service establishment through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database, available at the city's open data portal. The database is updated regularly as new inspection records are processed and released.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Meat Up including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.