LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO in Crown Heights (South)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 14, 2025
📍 948 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11225 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
La Estrella del Castillo in Crown Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 11 points on its most recent inspection. The restaurant has maintained Grade A on all 3 graded inspections since 2022, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO in Crown Heights (South): Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Apr 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GRADE A
Nov 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
May 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept cle...
GRADE A
Feb 7, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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...
May 23, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food not protected from potenti...
May 23, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Bulb not shielded or shatterproof, in areas where there is extreme heat, temperature changes, or where accidental contact may occur.
Violations:
22C
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LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO in Crown Heights (South): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO last inspected?
- LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO was last inspected on April 14, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO's current health grade?
- LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO had?
- LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO has 6 health inspections on record from May 2022 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO was 22 points on May 30, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO ever received a Grade C?
- No. LA ESTRELLA DEL CASTILLO has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.