BROOKLYN HERO SHOP in Clinton Hill
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026
📍 270 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11205 ·
🍽️ Sandwiches/Salads/Mixed Buffet
Overview
Brooklyn Hero Shop in Clinton Hill holds a current Grade B from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 16 points as of 2025. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received mixed grades—1 Grade A, 1 Grade B, and 1 Grade C—with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
BROOKLYN HERO SHOP in Clinton Hill: Full Inspection History (7 records)
Jul 16, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 77
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
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GRADE B
Jun 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 16
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food are...
Feb 20, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 43
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary pre...
Feb 20, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
GRADE C
Jul 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 48
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispen...
May 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 56
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o...
GRADE A
Dec 13, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and undern...
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BROOKLYN HERO SHOP in Clinton Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BROOKLYN HERO SHOP last inspected?
- BROOKLYN HERO SHOP was last inspected on July 16, 2026 (Grade B). The inspection score was 77 points.
- What is BROOKLYN HERO SHOP's current health grade?
- BROOKLYN HERO SHOP currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many health inspections has BROOKLYN HERO SHOP had?
- BROOKLYN HERO SHOP has 7 health inspections on record from December 2022 through July 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at BROOKLYN HERO SHOP?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BROOKLYN HERO SHOP was 77 points on July 16, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BROOKLYN HERO SHOP ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. BROOKLYN HERO SHOP has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.