Brooklyn, NY — Spice & Grill, an Indian restaurant at 441 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, received a score of 25 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 25, 2026. The score places the restaurant in the Grade B range, defined as 14 to 27 points, and within two points of the Grade C threshold. DOHMH released the data on March 30, 2026.

Inspectors cited one critical violation and one non-critical violation during the visit.

What Inspectors Found

The critical violation — Code 06E — documented that sanitized equipment or utensils, including in-use food dispensing utensils, were improperly used or stored. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, sanitized food-contact surfaces must be stored and handled in a manner that prevents recontamination. Improper storage of utensils after sanitization can introduce pathogens to food before it reaches a customer.

The non-critical violation — 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 cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath. While non-critical violations do not directly involve food contact, they can create conditions where pests harbor or where cross-contamination becomes more likely over time.

Food Safety Context

New York City requires all restaurants to be inspected at least once per year under NYC Health Code Article 81. Each violation carries a point value determined by the potential risk to public health. Critical violations, which have a direct link to foodborne illness, carry higher point values than non-critical violations.

A score of 25 sits at the upper end of the Grade B band. Restaurants that score between 14 and 27 on an initial inspection receive a Grade B or may request a re-inspection before a grade is officially posted. A score of 28 or higher on a re-inspection results in a Grade C.

Inspection History

Spice & Grill has a mixed inspection record over recent years:

  • May 11, 2026: Score 2 (Grade Z) — reopened
  • May 5, 2026: Score 125 — closed by DOHMH
  • December 18, 2024: Score 26 (Grade B)
  • June 24, 2024: Score 26
  • January 23, 2023: Score 7 (Grade A)
  • July 27, 2022: Score 35

The restaurant was closed by DOHMH on May 5, 2026, receiving a score of 125 before reopening on May 11, 2026 with a score of 2. The March 2026 inspection reported here preceded that closure. The restaurant had previously earned a Grade A in January 2023, demonstrating variability in its compliance record.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores as follows:

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

Grades must be posted in a visible location at the restaurant entrance.

Consumers can look up current inspection records and grades for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Spice & Grill including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.