ISLAND EXPRESS in Flatbush
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 26, 2025
📍 998 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11226 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
Island Express in Flatbush holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 11 points on its most recent inspection. Across 4 inspections since 2022, the Caribbean restaurant has received Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
ISLAND EXPRESS in Flatbush: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Nov 26, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
Food adulte...
GRADE A
Aug 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tablew...
Jan 18, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
GRADE A
Sep 30, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
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ISLAND EXPRESS in Flatbush: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was ISLAND EXPRESS last inspected?
- ISLAND EXPRESS was last inspected on November 26, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is ISLAND EXPRESS's current health grade?
- ISLAND EXPRESS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has ISLAND EXPRESS had?
- ISLAND EXPRESS has 4 health inspections on record from September 2022 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at ISLAND EXPRESS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at ISLAND EXPRESS was 18 points on January 18, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has ISLAND EXPRESS ever received a Grade C?
- No. ISLAND EXPRESS has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.