Brooklyn, NY — Trend, a New American restaurant located at 2007 Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn's Sheepshead Bay neighborhood, received a score of 40 during a health inspection conducted on April 14, 2025. The score places the establishment in Grade C range, the lowest grade issued by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Inspectors documented 17 critical violations and 19 non-critical violations across a wide range of food safety categories.

What Inspectors Found

The most significant findings involved evidence of rodent activity throughout the establishment. Inspectors cited the restaurant for evidence of rats or live rats in both food and non-food areas under Code 04K on two separate counts. Additionally, evidence of mice or live mice was documented four times under Code 04L, indicating a widespread pest presence across the premises.

Food contact surfaces were found not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after use, a violation cited three times under Code 06D. Inspectors also recorded four instances where food, supplies, or equipment were not protected from potential sources of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, or service under Code 06C.

The restaurant was cited four times under Code 04A for not having a Food Protection Certificate held by a manager or supervisor of food operations. This certificate is a fundamental requirement under NYC health regulations, ensuring that at least one person on-site has completed approved food safety training.

Non-critical violations included conditions conducive to pests (Code 08A, three counts), improper pesticide use or storage and unlocked bait stations (Code 08C, four counts), missing required posted signage including choking first aid and alcohol and pregnancy warnings (Code 20-04, seven counts), and plumbing and drainage issues involving anti-siphonage devices and improper liquid waste disposal (Code 10B, five counts).

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food service establishments must maintain sanitary conditions that prevent contamination of food and protect public health. The presence of rats and mice in a food establishment represents one of the most serious categories of violation, as rodents can transmit pathogens including Salmonella and E. coli through contact with food preparation surfaces and stored ingredients.

The FDA Food Code requires that at least one person in charge per shift hold a valid food protection certificate demonstrating knowledge of safe food handling, temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and pest management. The repeated absence of this certification at Trend suggests a gap in trained food safety oversight at the management level.

A score of 40 places the restaurant well above the 28-point threshold for a Grade C designation. The DOHMH grading system is designed to give consumers a quick reference point for a restaurant's compliance with health regulations at the time of inspection.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for this establishment in the DOHMH public dataset. The April 14, 2025 inspection represents the first recorded inspection in the currently available data. It should be noted that inspection data was released by DOHMH on January 1, 2026, and may not reflect the restaurant's current conditions.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

The DOHMH assigns letter grades based on the total violation points recorded during an inspection:

  • A: 0–13 points (lowest number of violations)
  • B: 14–27 points (moderate violations)
  • C: 28 or more points (significant violations identified)

A Grade C score does not automatically result in closure but does indicate that substantial violations were documented. Restaurants receiving a B or C grade may request a re-inspection or adjudication hearing through the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

Consumers can look up the latest inspection results for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database or by checking the letter grade posted at the establishment's entrance. Inspection scores represent conditions observed on the date of the inspection and may not reflect subsequent improvements or corrective actions taken by the establishment.

More About This Restaurant

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