Brooklyn, NY — Neovista Fresh Market, located at 836 Broadway in Brooklyn, received a Grade C following a health inspection conducted March 30, 2026, with inspectors documenting two critical violations and recording a score of 124. The data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on April 1, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors cited two critical violations during the March visit.
The first, Code 05A, documented that the establishment's sewage disposal system was not provided, was improper, inadequate, or unapproved. Proper sewage infrastructure is a foundational requirement under NYC Health Code Article 81, as an inadequate system can allow waste to contaminate food preparation and storage areas, posing a direct risk to public health.
The second critical violation, Code 05H, noted the absence of an approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. The FDA Food Code requires food establishments to maintain documented procedures for handling containers that re-enter the facility from outside, as these items can introduce pathogens if not managed under a defined protocol.
No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are subject to unannounced inspections by DOHMH to evaluate compliance across sanitation, food handling, temperature control, facility maintenance, and operational procedures. Each violation carries a point value, and scores are used to determine letter grades posted publicly at the establishment.
The FDA Food Code, which informs New York City's inspection standards, classifies sewage system deficiencies and the absence of written contamination-prevention procedures as conditions capable of contributing to foodborne illness if left unaddressed. Critical violations are those most directly linked to the potential for harm and typically require corrective action before or shortly after the inspection is completed.
A score of 124 is substantially above the Grade C threshold.
Inspection History
Neovista Fresh Market's most recent prior inspection on record is:
- 2026-05-12: Score 12 (Grade N)
A Grade N designation indicates a score received during an initial inspection in a new inspection cycle, before a re-inspection determines the posted letter grade. The May 2026 score of 12 falls within the Grade A range (0 to 13 points), suggesting conditions at the establishment improved significantly between the March and May inspection dates. Readers should note that inspection records are updated on a rolling basis, and the most current grade posted at the restaurant reflects the latest completed inspection cycle.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system is based on the total number of points assigned during an inspection:
- A: 0 to 13 points — meets or exceeds standards
- B: 14 to 27 points — some violations identified
- C: 28 or more points — multiple or significant violations documented
Grades must be posted in a visible location at the entrance of every food service establishment in the city. When a restaurant scores in the B or C range on an initial inspection, it may request a re-inspection before a grade is posted. The score documented here — 124 — reflects the result of the March 30, 2026 inspection.
Additional Resources
Members of the public can look up inspection records, current grades, and violation history for any permitted food service establishment in New York City through the DOHMH's online restaurant inspection database. Complaints about food safety conditions at a restaurant can be submitted to 311, either online or by phone.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Neovista Fresh Market including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.