FAMOUS in Gravesend (East) Homecrest
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Aug 28, 2025
📍 253 AVENUE X, Brooklyn, NY 11223 ·
🍽️ Chinese/Cuban
Overview
Famous in Gravesend holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. The Chinese-Cuban restaurant has received Grade A on 2 of its 3 inspections since 2023, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
FAMOUS in Gravesend (East) Homecrest: Full Inspection History (3 records)
GRADE A
Aug 28, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents...
Sep 25, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 16
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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 si...
GRADE A
Jun 21, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5
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
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FAMOUS in Gravesend (East) Homecrest: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was FAMOUS last inspected?
- FAMOUS was last inspected on August 28, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is FAMOUS's current health grade?
- FAMOUS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has FAMOUS had?
- FAMOUS has 3 health inspections on record from June 2023 through August 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at FAMOUS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at FAMOUS was 16 points on September 25, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has FAMOUS ever received a Grade C?
- No. FAMOUS has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.