Brooklyn, NY — Nu Deli Grillz, a Caribbean restaurant located at 341 New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn, received a score of 22 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on April 6, 2026. The score places the restaurant in Grade B territory, near the upper end of that range and within five points of the Grade C threshold.

The inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 9, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited one non-critical violation during the April inspection. The violation, recorded under Code 10F, noted that a non-food contact surface or piece of equipment was made of unacceptable material, was not kept clean, or was not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or positioned to allow adequate access for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath the unit.

No critical violations were identified during this inspection. Critical violations are those most directly linked to foodborne illness risk, such as temperature control failures or evidence of pest activity. The single violation documented here pertains to equipment maintenance and sanitation access rather than direct food safety hazards.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and standards aligned with the FDA Food Code, food service establishments are required to maintain all equipment and surfaces — including those that do not contact food directly — in a condition that supports overall sanitary operations. Non-food contact surfaces that are difficult to clean or made of porous, unacceptable materials can harbor bacteria and contribute to unsanitary conditions over time if not addressed.

A score of 22 falls within the Grade B range, which spans 14 to 27 points. While the restaurant earned a passing grade, a score near the top of the B range indicates a meaningful accumulation of documented violations and leaves limited margin before a Grade C would be assigned. Restaurants are typically re-inspected within the same cycle when scores fall in this range.

Inspection History

Nu Deli Grillz has a recent inspection record worth noting:

  • December 8, 2025: Score 53 (Grade N)
  • April 6, 2026: Score 22 (Grade B)

A Grade N is assigned when a restaurant is undergoing its initial inspection cycle and a final grade has not yet been determined. The December 2025 score of 53 would have placed the establishment well into Grade C range under standard grading. The April 2026 score of 22 represents a significant improvement from that prior record.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on their inspection scores. The grading scale is as follows:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points (lowest number of violations)
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 points or more

Lower scores reflect fewer or less serious violations. Restaurants that do not achieve a Grade A on an initial inspection are typically subject to a follow-up inspection before a grade is posted publicly.

Diners can look up the full inspection history for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database, available at the New York City Open Data portal.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Nu Deli Grillz including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.