NEW ERA RESTAURANT in Crown Heights (South)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 4 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jan 16, 2026
📍 366 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
New Era Restaurant in Crown Heights has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 4 times since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A with a score of 10, though its 13-inspection record shows mixed results: 1 Grade A, 1 Grade B, and 1 Grade C across that period.
13
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
NEW ERA RESTAURANT in Crown Heights (South): Emergency Closures (4)
NEW ERA RESTAURANT in Crown Heights (South): Full Inspection History (13 records)
GRADE A
Jan 16, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
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...
Violations:
05D
Nov 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
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.
Non-food c...
GRADE Z
Aug 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 37
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided wher...
May 7, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
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.
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 ...
GRADE C
Feb 19, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 4
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
Feb 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 56
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.
Evidence of mice or li...
🚫 CLOSURE
Feb 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 56
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
Oct 28, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish hel...
Oct 28, 2024
— 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.
GRADE B
Aug 10, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 23
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment...
GRADE P
Jul 19, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 4
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable materia...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 13, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 51
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
Establishme...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 13, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial 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
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NEW ERA RESTAURANT in Crown Heights (South): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was NEW ERA RESTAURANT last inspected?
- NEW ERA RESTAURANT was last inspected on January 16, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is NEW ERA RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- NEW ERA RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has NEW ERA RESTAURANT been closed by NYC Health?
- NEW ERA RESTAURANT 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 NEW ERA RESTAURANT had?
- NEW ERA RESTAURANT has 13 health inspections on record from July 2023 through January 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at NEW ERA RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at NEW ERA RESTAURANT was 56 points on February 14, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.