NATURAL BLEND in Bedford Stuyvesant (East)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
CLOSED
Last inspected Mar 9, 2026
📍 243 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, Brooklyn, NY 11233 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
Natural Blend in Bed-Stuy holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with an inspection score of 12 points. The Caribbean restaurant has been closed once by health inspectors since 2022, though it has maintained Grade A on 3 of its 8 inspections over that period.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Closure
3
Grade A Inspections
NATURAL BLEND in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Emergency Closures (1)
NATURAL BLEND in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Full Inspection History (8 records)
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 9, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 66
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
Sanitiz...
GRADE A
Jan 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized ...
Sep 20, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food ...
GRADE A
Sep 1, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to ...
Jun 12, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or m...
GRADE A
Sep 7, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage dispo...
Jul 15, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 37
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.
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where ...
Jul 15, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
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NATURAL BLEND in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): News Coverage (1)
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NATURAL BLEND in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was NATURAL BLEND last inspected?
- NATURAL BLEND was last inspected on March 9, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 66 points.
- What is NATURAL BLEND's current health grade?
- NATURAL BLEND currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has NATURAL BLEND been closed by NYC Health?
- NATURAL BLEND has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 1 time. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has NATURAL BLEND had?
- NATURAL BLEND has 8 health inspections on record from July 2022 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at NATURAL BLEND?
- The worst inspection score recorded at NATURAL BLEND was 66 points on March 9, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.