Brooklyn, NY — A Wing Stop location in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn received a Grade C score following a health inspection conducted April 1, 2026, according to data released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 7, 2026. The restaurant, located at 1270 Fulton Street, was cited for one critical violation and received a score of 28, placing it in the C grade range under the city's restaurant grading system.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the April inspection: Code 02G, which covers the improper temperature control of Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods. Specifically, cold TCS food items were found held above 41°F, the maximum allowable temperature under applicable food safety standards.

Maintaining cold foods at or below 41°F is a foundational requirement of safe food handling. When cold foods exceed that threshold, bacterial growth can accelerate, increasing the potential for foodborne illness. The violation falls under a category that DOHMH inspectors are required to flag as critical, meaning it carries a higher point value and represents a more direct risk to public health than non-critical violations.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection. The restaurant was not closed as a result of this visit.

Food Safety Context

Cold temperature control is addressed under NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs food preparation and handling standards for licensed food service establishments in the five boroughs. The requirement aligns with the FDA Food Code, which sets 41°F as the upper limit for cold holding of most TCS foods, including cooked proteins, dairy, and cut produce.

Temperature violations are among the most commonly cited issues during DOHMH inspections. Inspectors measure cold holding temperatures using calibrated thermometers and assess whether equipment is functioning properly and whether food is being stored at appropriate depths and quantities to maintain required temperatures throughout.

Under the city's grading framework, a score of 28 or higher results in a Grade C, reflecting violations that inspectors identified as significant enough to warrant corrective action. Establishments that receive a score outside the A range are typically subject to a re-inspection within a set window to verify that violations have been addressed.

Inspection History

The April 2026 result represents a departure from a consistent recent record at this location. Prior DOHMH inspections documented the following scores:

  • May 1, 2026: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • Feb 26, 2025: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • Aug 19, 2024: Score 8 (Grade A)
  • May 30, 2024: Score 23
  • Dec 5, 2022: Score 10 (Grade A)
  • Mar 30, 2022: Score 20

The restaurant earned Grade A scores in four of the six most recent inspections on record, including a score of 12 in a May 2026 inspection that postdates the April visit in this report. That May result suggests the location has since returned to Grade A standing. The April 2026 data was released by DOHMH on April 7, 2026, and reflects inspection conditions documented on that specific date.

The May 30, 2024 and March 30, 2022 inspections produced scores of 23 and 20 respectively, neither of which reached the Grade C threshold.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades to restaurants following each inspection cycle based on cumulative point totals. The grading scale is as follows:

  • A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • C: Score of 28 points or higher

Each violation type carries a point value, with critical violations weighted more heavily than non-critical ones. A single critical violation, depending on its nature, can move a score into a higher grade range. Establishments have the right to request an administrative hearing to contest cited violations.

Consumers can review current and historical inspection records for any licensed food service establishment in New York City through the DOHMH restaurant inspection lookup tool available at nyc.gov. Records include inspection dates, violation descriptions, scores, and current grade status.

More About This Restaurant

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