Brooklyn, NY — New Parkway Restaurant, located at 7504 13th Avenue in Brooklyn, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 18, 2026. The restaurant received a score of 21, placing it near the upper boundary of the Grade B range and within seven points of the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released publicly by DOHMH on March 23, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the March inspection. The violation, classified under Code 02G, identified that cold temperature-controlled for safety (TCS) food items were held above the required 41°F threshold. This category of violation covers a range of perishable items — including smoked or processed fish, which must be maintained at or below 38°F, and intact raw eggs, which must remain at or below 45°F.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Temperature control violations are classified as critical because improperly stored cold foods can support the growth of harmful bacteria, including Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella, particularly in protein-rich or ready-to-eat items.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and aligned with the FDA Food Code, food service establishments are required to maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41°F to inhibit microbial growth. The 41°F threshold represents the lower boundary of what regulators call the "temperature danger zone" — the range between 41°F and 135°F in which pathogens can multiply rapidly.

Critical violations, as defined by DOHMH, are those most directly linked to foodborne illness risk. A single critical violation can carry a point value of 5 to 9 points depending on severity, contributing significantly to a restaurant's overall score.

A score of 21 falls within the Grade B range but sits closer to the Grade C boundary than the Grade A threshold, reflecting a meaningful accumulation of points from the single critical finding.

Inspection History

New Parkway Restaurant has a mixed recent inspection record. Prior inspections on file include:

  • April 16, 2026: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • October 25, 2024: Score 10 (Grade A)
  • April 24, 2023: Score 15 (Grade B)
  • December 1, 2022: Score 9
  • February 1, 2022: Score 9 (Grade A)

The restaurant had most recently received a Grade A with a score of 13 in April 2026, just weeks before the March 2026 inspection data was released. The March score of 21 represents a notable increase from that recent Grade A result.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

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

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

Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection, at which point they can post either the re-inspection grade or a "Grade Pending" card while awaiting results.

Inspection records for all New York City restaurants are publicly available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection lookup tool at nyc.gov. Consumers can review current and historical scores, violation details, and grade history for any permitted food service establishment in the five boroughs.

More About This Restaurant

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