RUSTY'S FLAVOR in Manhattan
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026
📍 2261 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR BOULEVARD, Manhattan, NY ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
Rusty's Flavor in Manhattan has been subject to 2 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH inspectors since 2022. The Caribbean restaurant currently holds a Grade B with a score of 27 points, though it has received Grade A on 2 of its 9 inspections over the past four years.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
RUSTY'S FLAVOR in Manhattan: Emergency Closures (2)
RUSTY'S FLAVOR in Manhattan: Full Inspection History (9 records)
Mar 4, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Violations:
09E
GRADE B
Dec 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
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.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly...
Jul 9, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable mate...
GRADE A
Feb 7, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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
Jun 27, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface...
GRADE P
Apr 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 4
Lighting Inadequate
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 13, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 63
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
Food n...
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 13, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 63
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
Violations:
10B
Apr 13, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade sign not posted.
Violations:
20F
RUSTY'S FLAVOR in Manhattan: News Coverage (1)
GRADE B Rusty's Flavor Gets Grade B After Inspection - Manhattan Published Mar 8, 2026Browse Related
RUSTY'S FLAVOR in Manhattan: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was RUSTY'S FLAVOR last inspected?
- RUSTY'S FLAVOR was last inspected on March 4, 2026 (Grade B). The inspection score was 23 points.
- What is RUSTY'S FLAVOR's current health grade?
- RUSTY'S FLAVOR currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many times has RUSTY'S FLAVOR been closed by NYC Health?
- RUSTY'S FLAVOR 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 RUSTY'S FLAVOR had?
- RUSTY'S FLAVOR has 9 health inspections on record from April 2022 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at RUSTY'S FLAVOR?
- The worst inspection score recorded at RUSTY'S FLAVOR was 63 points on April 13, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.