Brooklyn, NY — Rehmat Restaurant & Sweets, a Pakistani restaurant located at 1095 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, received a score of 36 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 12, 2026. The score places the establishment in Grade C territory, the lowest grade in the city's restaurant grading system. Inspectors documented one critical violation related to food contamination.

The inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 16, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

During the March 12 inspection, DOHMH inspectors cited the restaurant for one critical violation under Code 04H: raw, cooked, or prepared food was found to be adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with the establishment's HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plan.

This violation addresses one of the most fundamental aspects of food safety — ensuring that food served to customers has not been compromised at any stage of preparation or storage. Under NYC Health Code requirements, restaurants must maintain protocols to prevent contamination between raw and cooked foods, properly discard items that have exceeded safe holding times or temperatures, and follow their approved food safety plans.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

The critical violation cited at Rehmat Restaurant & Sweets falls under regulations established by NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs food safety standards for all food service establishments in the city. The code requires that restaurants maintain proper food handling procedures to prevent adulteration and contamination throughout the preparation process.

The FDA Food Code, which serves as the basis for many local food safety regulations, defines adulterated food as any product that has been prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions where it may have become contaminated. Cross-contamination — when bacteria or other harmful substances transfer from one food item to another — is among the most common causes of foodborne illness in restaurant settings.

HACCP plans are systematic approaches to food safety that identify specific hazards and establish critical control points in the food handling process. When a restaurant fails to follow its HACCP plan, it means the safeguards designed to protect consumers from foodborne illness are not being properly implemented.

The score of 36 represents a significant concern, as it indicates conditions that warrant the city's lowest letter grade designation.

Inspection History

The restaurant's prior inspection record with DOHMH includes:

  • 2024-07-15: Score 0 (Grade N)

The previous inspection in July 2024 resulted in a score of 0, indicating no violations were found at that time. The Grade N designation indicates the restaurant was in its initial grading cycle. The jump from a score of 0 to a score of 36 represents a notable change in the establishment's inspection performance.

Restaurants that receive grades below an A have the option to post the letter grade or request a re-inspection to attempt to achieve a better score. The administrative process allows establishments to contest their scores through hearings at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on the total number of violation points accumulated during an inspection:

  • Grade A: 0-13 points — Indicates strong compliance with health codes
  • Grade B: 14-27 points — Indicates moderate violations identified
  • Grade C: 28+ points — Indicates significant violations documented

With a score of 36, Rehmat Restaurant & Sweets falls into the Grade C category. Restaurants are required to post their letter grades in a conspicuous location visible to the public.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history of any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH website or the NYC Open Data portal. These records are public information and are updated regularly as new inspections are completed. Diners can also call 311 to report food safety concerns or file complaints about restaurant conditions.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Rehmat Restaurant & Sweets including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.