MINT HEIGHTS in Brooklyn Heights
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 10, 2025
📍 46 HENRY STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11201 ·
🍽️ Indian
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Overview
Mint Heights, an Indian restaurant in Brooklyn Heights, holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 7 points. However, the restaurant has been subject to 2 emergency closures since 2023, and across 10 inspections over the past two years has received mixed results including 2 Grade C violations alongside its recent Grade A.
10
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
MINT HEIGHTS in Brooklyn Heights: Emergency Closures (2)
MINT HEIGHTS in Brooklyn Heights: Full Inspection History (10 records)
GRADE A
Nov 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
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.
Violations:
02H
Aug 12, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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...
GRADE C
Aug 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 36
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.
Violations:
02H
Jan 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-foo...
Jan 14, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Apr 5, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 3
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
Apr 2, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 36
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, o...
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 25, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 51
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.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other to...
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 25, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 51
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Violations:
04N
Jun 13, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Thawing procedure improper.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced f...
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MINT HEIGHTS in Brooklyn Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MINT HEIGHTS last inspected?
- MINT HEIGHTS was last inspected on November 10, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 7 points.
- What is MINT HEIGHTS's current health grade?
- MINT HEIGHTS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has MINT HEIGHTS been closed by NYC Health?
- MINT HEIGHTS 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 MINT HEIGHTS had?
- MINT HEIGHTS has 10 health inspections on record from June 2023 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MINT HEIGHTS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MINT HEIGHTS was 51 points on March 25, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.