DESI GRILL in Bushwick (West)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 4 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected May 30, 2025
📍 46 WYCKOFF AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 ·
🍽️ Indian
Overview
Desi Grill in Bushwick holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 9 points on its most recent inspection. However, the restaurant has been subject to 4 emergency closures since 2023, and across 10 inspections has received 2 Grade C results alongside 1 Grade A, indicating an inconsistent inspection history.
10
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
DESI GRILL in Bushwick (West): Emergency Closures (4)
DESI GRILL in Bushwick (West): Full Inspection History (10 records)
GRADE A
May 30, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contac...
GRADE C
Jul 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 3
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.
Violations:
10F
Jul 19, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Evidence of rats or live rats in e...
Jul 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 12
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 45
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.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from po...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 45
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Violations:
02B
Jun 3, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 60
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Filth flies o...
GRADE C
Jan 6, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Jan 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jan 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand...
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DESI GRILL in Bushwick (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was DESI GRILL last inspected?
- DESI GRILL was last inspected on May 30, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is DESI GRILL's current health grade?
- DESI GRILL currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has DESI GRILL been closed by NYC Health?
- DESI GRILL has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 4 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has DESI GRILL had?
- DESI GRILL has 10 health inspections on record from January 2023 through May 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at DESI GRILL?
- The worst inspection score recorded at DESI GRILL was 60 points on June 3, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.