Brooklyn, NY — Tj's Tasty Corner 2, a Caribbean restaurant at 1077 Rutland Road in Brooklyn, received a score of 33 during a health inspection conducted March 27, 2026, placing the establishment in the Grade C range under New York City's restaurant grading system. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released the inspection data on March 30, 2026.
Inspectors cited one violation during the visit, classified as non-critical, related to pest harborage conditions on the premises.
What Inspectors Found
The single violation recorded during the March inspection was issued under Code 08A: the establishment was not maintained free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests.
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain their premises in a condition that does not attract or support pest activity. Conditions that may be cited under Code 08A include structural gaps, improper storage of food or refuse, accumulated debris, or any physical feature of the facility that provides shelter or access for pests.
No critical violations were identified during the inspection. The point value assigned to the pest harborage violation contributed to an overall score of 33, which falls within the Grade C threshold.
Food Safety Context
New York City requires all letter-graded restaurants to display their most recent grade prominently at the entrance. A score of 28 or above results in a Grade C, reflecting conditions that, under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, require timely correction.
Pest harborage conditions are addressed as a priority in food safety standards because the presence of rodents or insects in a food service environment can lead to contamination of food, surfaces, and equipment. The FDA Food Code identifies pest prevention and control as a core operational requirement, obligating facilities to eliminate conditions that allow pests to establish themselves on the premises.
Establishments scoring in the Grade C range are subject to re-inspection by DOHMH. During this process, the operator has the opportunity to correct cited conditions. The grade posted in the window reflects either the initial inspection result or the re-inspection result, whichever is more favorable, in accordance with DOHMH grading policy.
Inspection History
The restaurant's DOHMH inspection record shows several prior visits, including a closure:
- Feb 13, 2026: Score 27
- Oct 11, 2024: Score 13 (Grade A)
- May 2, 2024: Score 19 (Grade B)
- Apr 3, 2024: Score 22
- Jan 18, 2023: Score 31 — closed by DOHMH
- May 13, 2022: Score 75
The February 2026 inspection resulted in a score of 27, one point below the Grade C threshold. The current March 2026 score of 33 represents a decline from that result. The restaurant was previously closed by DOHMH following a January 2023 inspection that produced a score of 31. The oldest record on file, from May 2022, documented a score of 75. The restaurant also achieved a Grade A score of 13 in October 2024, indicating the operation has demonstrated the capacity to meet higher compliance standards.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system assigns point values to violations identified during an inspection. The total score determines the letter grade posted at the establishment:
- Grade A: 0 to 13 points
- Grade B: 14 to 27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
Lower scores reflect fewer or less serious violations. Restaurants that do not receive an A grade on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection before a grade is assigned and posted.
Full inspection records for Tj's Tasty Corner 2 and all NYC food service establishments are publicly available through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database on NYC Open Data. Consumers can use this resource to review violation details, historical scores, and current grades.
More About This Restaurant
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