KINGSTON 8 in East Flatbush Remsen Village
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 14, 2025
📍 1067 RALPH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
Kingston 8 in East Flatbush has been subject to 2 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH inspectors since 2024. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A, with a score of 13 points on its most recent inspection, though it has experienced significant enforcement actions despite limited inspection history.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
KINGSTON 8 in East Flatbush Remsen Village: Emergency Closures (2)
KINGSTON 8 in East Flatbush Remsen Village: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Oct 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Thawing procedure improper.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protecte...
Sep 1, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
GRADE P
Jul 18, 2025
— 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
Jul 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 71
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Cold TCS food item held abo...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 71
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Violations:
02B
Mar 25, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and en...
Mar 25, 2024
— Pre-permit (Non-operational) / 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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KINGSTON 8 in East Flatbush Remsen Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was KINGSTON 8 last inspected?
- KINGSTON 8 was last inspected on October 14, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is KINGSTON 8's current health grade?
- KINGSTON 8 currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has KINGSTON 8 been closed by NYC Health?
- KINGSTON 8 has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has KINGSTON 8 had?
- KINGSTON 8 has 7 health inspections on record from March 2024 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at KINGSTON 8?
- The worst inspection score recorded at KINGSTON 8 was 71 points on July 3, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.