How many African restaurants are in NYC?

There are 91 African restaurants with NYC health inspection records.

What health grade do African restaurants typically receive?

66.2% of African restaurant inspections result in Grade A. The NYC restaurant average is approximately 77%.

Which African restaurants have been closed by NYC Health?

37 African restaurants have been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors. Browse the list below to see individual records.

What violations are most common at African restaurants?

Frequently cited violations at NYC African restaurants include: 10F: Non-food Contact Surfaces Not Clean; 08A: Facility Not Free from Harborage Conditions; 02B: Hot TCS Food Not Held at 140°F or Above.

How do African restaurants compare to the NYC average?

African restaurants average 26.2 points per inspection, which is within Grade B range. The Grade A cutoff is 13 points.

African Restaurant Inspections in NYC

91 African restaurants · 442 inspections on record

Overview

NYC has 91 African restaurants with health inspection records. 66.2% of inspections result in Grade A. 37 locations have been closed by NYC Health inspectors.

Restaurants

66.2%

Grade A Rate

26.2

Avg Score

Total Closures

African Restaurants by Borough

Bronx

31 restaurants

Manhattan

26 restaurants

Brooklyn

25 restaurants

Queens

6 restaurants

Staten Island

3 restaurants

Most Common Violations at African Restaurants

Non-food Contact Surfaces Not Clean (10F)

Facility Not Free from Harborage Conditions (08A)

Hot TCS Food Not Held at 140°F or Above (02B)

African Restaurants in NYC

KRYSTAL RESTAURANT

4120 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, Bronx

GRADE A

NAIJA BAR & GRILL

1144 HYLAN BOULEVARD, Staten Island

GRADE A

SHALENZER

157-03 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, Queens

GRADE A

LITTLE STREET LOUNGE

126 HAMILTON PLACE, Manhattan

GRADE B

ABEY AFRICAN FOOD

58 RICHMOND TERRACE, Staten Island

GRADE A

AKARA HOUSE

642 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

GRADE A

FIELDTRIP

30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, Manhattan

GRADE C

DINING WITH GRACE/ GRACE'S CARROT CAKE

676 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

GRADE N

1847 INTERNATIONAL

639 BAY STREET, Staten Island

GRADE A

SOMBA VILLAGE (BABOON CAFE)

2300 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, Bronx

GRADE A

VCHRIS AFRICAN CUISINE

568 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn

GRADE Z

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African Restaurant Inspections: Frequently Asked Questions

How many African restaurants are in NYC?: There are 91 African restaurants with NYC health inspection records.
What health grade do African restaurants typically receive?: 66.2% of African restaurant inspections result in Grade A. The NYC restaurant average is approximately 77%.
Which African restaurants have been closed by NYC Health?: 37 African restaurants have been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors. Browse the list below to see individual records.
What violations are most common at African restaurants?: Frequently cited violations at NYC African restaurants include: 10F: Non-food Contact Surfaces Not Clean; 08A: Facility Not Free from Harborage Conditions; 02B: Hot TCS Food Not Held at 140°F or Above.
How do African restaurants compare to the NYC average?: African restaurants average 26.2 points per inspection, which is within Grade B range. The Grade A cutoff is 13 points.

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Data sourced directly from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene