Brooklyn, NY — Shane's, a Creole restaurant at 794 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn, received a Grade B score of 23 following a health inspection conducted on February 26, 2026. The score places the restaurant in the upper range of the Grade B bracket, just four points below the Grade C threshold of 28.
Shane's restaurant inspection" width="400" height="225" loading="eager" decoding="async" class="article-featured-image">The inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 3, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors cited one critical violation during the inspection. No non-critical violations were recorded.
The critical violation, documented under DOHMH code 02G, involved cold time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items held above 41°F. This category also covers smoked or processed fish held above 38°F, intact raw eggs held above 45°F, and reduced oxygen packaged TCS foods held above their required temperatures, except during active necessary preparation.
Improper cold holding temperatures can allow harmful bacteria to multiply in perishable foods, increasing the risk of foodborne illness. The FDA Food Code identifies temperature control as one of the most important factors in preventing bacterial growth in food service operations.
Food Safety Context
NYC Health Code Article 81 establishes the regulatory framework for food service establishments in New York City. Under these regulations, restaurants are required to maintain cold TCS food items at or below 41°F to limit microbial growth.
Temperature control violations are among the most commonly cited critical violations in New York City restaurant inspections. The FDA Food Code classifies the temperature range between 41°F and 135°F as the "danger zone," where bacteria can double in number in as little as 20 minutes under certain conditions.
A score of 23 represents one of the higher totals within the Grade B range and indicates that the violation carried significant point weight during the inspection.
Inspection History
Shane's recent inspection record shows a pattern of scores in the B and C ranges:
- Oct 21, 2025: Score 22
- Jul 14, 2025: Score 19 (Grade B)
- Jun 10, 2025: Score 37
- Jul 21, 2023: Score 12 (Grade A)
The restaurant has not achieved a Grade A score since July 2023. Its June 2025 inspection resulted in a score of 37, which falls in the Grade C range. The two most recent inspections prior to February 2026 both resulted in scores in the Grade B range, and the current score of 23 is the highest B-range score recorded in the restaurant's recent history.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on inspection scores. Lower scores indicate fewer violations:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection. Grade cards must be posted where they are visible to the public.
Consumers can look up inspection results for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, available online at the NYC Open Data portal. All inspection data referenced in this article is drawn from public records maintained by the City of New York.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Shane's including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.