MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN in Bedford Stuyvesant (West)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 4 times by the NYC Health Department
CLOSED
Last inspected Sep 24, 2025
📍 543 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN in Bedstuy has been subject to 4 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH inspectors since 2025. The restaurant currently holds a Grade C with a score of 53 points from its most recent inspection. Across 9 inspections in 2025, this is the restaurant's only Grade C result on record.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade C
Current Grade
4
Closures
MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN in Bedford Stuyvesant (West): Emergency Closures (4)
MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN in Bedford Stuyvesant (West): Full Inspection History (9 records)
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 24, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 94
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Hot TCS ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 24, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 94
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
Sep 24, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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.
Hot TCS food...
Jul 15, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 10
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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 s...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 7, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 57
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 or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 7, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 57
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 during active necessary preparation.
Violations:
02G
GRADE C
Mar 20, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 53
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Wiping cloths not stored...
Mar 20, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination duri...
Feb 26, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 50
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 single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Food Protection Certif...
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MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN in Bedford Stuyvesant (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN last inspected?
- MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN was last inspected on September 24, 2025 (Grade C). The inspection score was 94 points.
- What is MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN's current health grade?
- MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN currently holds a Grade C. Grade C indicates a score of 28 or more points. This is the lowest letter grade issued by NYC Health.
- How many times has MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN been closed by NYC Health?
- MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN 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 MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN had?
- MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN has 9 health inspections on record from February 2025 through September 2025. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MI DAWTA DEM KITCHIN was 94 points on September 24, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.