Brooklyn, NY — Silver Crust, a Caribbean restaurant at 5304 Church Avenue in Brooklyn, received a Grade B score of 22 following a health inspection conducted on February 25, 2026. The score places the restaurant in the upper range of the Grade B category, just five points below the Grade C threshold of 28. One non-critical violation was cited during the inspection.
The inspection data was released by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on February 27, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
During the February 25 inspection, DOHMH inspectors cited one non-critical violation:
- Code 08A: The establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests.
No critical violations were documented during this inspection. While the single violation was classified as non-critical, the resulting score of 22 reflects the weight assigned to pest-related conditions under the city's scoring system. A score of 22 sits in the upper portion of the Grade B range, which spans 14 to 27 points.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food service establishments are required to maintain conditions that prevent the harborage of pests including rodents, insects, and other vermin. Conditions conducive to pest activity — such as gaps in walls, improper food storage, or accumulation of debris — can create environments where pests may establish themselves even if live pest activity is not observed at the time of inspection.
The FDA Food Code similarly emphasizes that food establishments must be designed, constructed, and maintained to prevent the entry and harborage of pests. Pest-conducive conditions are a commonly cited category across New York City restaurant inspections and are weighted in the scoring system due to the food safety risks associated with pest presence in food preparation and storage areas.
Inspection History
Silver Crust's recent inspection record shows:
- Feb 25, 2026: Score 22 (Grade B), violations cited
- Feb 9, 2026: Score 22 (Grade N)
The restaurant received the same score of 22 during its previous inspection on February 9, 2026, which resulted in a Grade N — a designation indicating the grade was not yet determined, typically assigned during an initial or re-inspection cycle. The February 25 inspection established the official Grade B.
The consistent score of 22 across both inspections suggests an ongoing condition that the restaurant has not yet fully addressed.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on inspection scores under the DOHMH grading system:
- A: 0–13 points (lowest number of violation points)
- B: 14–27 points
- C: 28 or more points
Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Silver Crust's score of 22 falls in the upper half of the Grade B range. For context, a score reduction of nine points would place the restaurant in Grade A territory, while an increase of just six points would result in a Grade C.
Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection may request an adjudicatory hearing or opt for a re-inspection. Grade cards must be posted at the restaurant entrance where they are visible to the public.
Consumers can look up any restaurant's inspection history, including violation details and scores, through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, which is publicly available online. The data used in this report is sourced from that public record system.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Silver Crust including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.