Brooklyn, NY — Stang Thai, a Thai restaurant at 3019 Fort Hamilton Parkway, received a Grade C score following a health inspection conducted March 31, 2026, with inspectors documenting rat evidence and improper cold food storage temperatures among four total violations. Data from the inspection was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on April 7, 2026.

The restaurant scored 28 points, the minimum threshold for a Grade C under the city's restaurant grading system. Two of the four violations cited were classified as critical.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented two critical violations and two non-critical violations during the March visit.

The most serious finding was evidence of rats or live rats in the establishment's food or non-food areas, cited under Code 04K. Rodent presence is classified as a critical violation because rats can contaminate food surfaces and packaging with pathogens including Salmonella and Leptospira, posing a direct public health risk.

The second critical violation, cited under Code 02G, involved cold temperature control failures. Inspectors found that temperature-controlled-for-safety (TCS) food items were being held above 41°F. Maintaining proper cold temperatures is a core food safety requirement — bacterial growth accelerates rapidly in food held between 41°F and 135°F, a range defined as the temperature danger zone under the FDA Food Code.

The two non-critical violations included failure to post the current letter grade or a Grade Pending card in a location visible to the public, cited under Code 20-06, and a finding under Code 10F that non-food contact surfaces or equipment were made of unacceptable material or were not kept sufficiently clean or properly maintained to allow for adequate cleaning access.

Food Safety Context

New York City's restaurant inspection program is administered under NYC Health Code Article 81 and is designed to identify conditions that may pose a risk to public health. Violations are scored on a point system, with critical violations — those most likely to contribute to foodborne illness — carrying higher point values than non-critical violations.

Rodent activity (Code 04K) and temperature abuse of TCS foods (Code 02G) are among the violations that carry the greatest point penalties under the scoring system. Both violations fall into categories that the FDA Food Code identifies as contributing factors in foodborne illness outbreaks.

Restaurants that score 28 or more points receive a Grade C and are subject to re-inspection. Establishments may also request an administrative tribunal hearing to contest violations before a final grade is posted.

Inspection History

Stang Thai's inspection record over the past several years shows a pattern of declining scores leading into the March 2026 inspection:

  • March 31, 2026: Score 28 (Grade C)
  • 2026-01-13: Score 56 (Grade Z)
  • 2025-12-18: Score 65
  • 2024-10-03: Score 9 (Grade A)
  • 2023-01-26: Score 18 (Grade B)
  • 2022-06-22: Score 50

The restaurant earned a Grade A in October 2024 with a score of 9, but scores have risen sharply since late 2025. The January 2026 inspection resulted in a score of 56, classified as Grade Z, which is assigned when a score falls outside a standard grading cycle — typically during a re-inspection period. The most recent inspection represents the third consecutive high-scoring result dating back to December 2025.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grade system is based on the total points accumulated during an inspection cycle:

  • A: 0 to 13 points (lowest violation severity)
  • B: 14 to 27 points
  • C: 28 or more points (highest violation severity)

A grade must be posted in the restaurant's front window. If a restaurant scores a B or C on an initial inspection, it may be re-inspected within a set timeframe and can post the better grade while awaiting the second inspection result. A "Grade Pending" card may be posted in the interim.

Inspection records for all New York City restaurants are publicly available through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov. Diners can search by restaurant name, address, or cuisine type to review current and historical inspection data.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Stang Thai including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.