SHASHLIK HOUSE in Kensington
⚠️ This facility has been closed 3 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Sep 10, 2025
📍 102 CORTELYOU ROAD, Brooklyn, NY 11218 ·
🍽️ Turkish
Overview
Shashlik House in Kensington, Brooklyn holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 13 points. The Turkish restaurant has been subject to 3 emergency closures since 2023 across 12 total inspections, though it most recently achieved a Grade A. The restaurant's inspection history shows 1 Grade A, 1 Grade B, and no Grade C results.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
SHASHLIK HOUSE in Kensington: Emergency Closures (3)
SHASHLIK HOUSE in Kensington: Full Inspection History (12 records)
GRADE A
Sep 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of c...
Mar 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from custo...
Mar 12, 2025
— Trans Fat / Initial Inspection
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held abo...
GRADE P
Aug 14, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0
Aug 12, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 12
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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...
Aug 9, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection
Failure to comply with an order of the Board of Health, Commissioner or Department.
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 improp...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 9, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 35
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.
Failure to comply with an order of the Board of Health, Commission...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 2, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 66
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...
Aug 2, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 2, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 66
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
GRADE B
Mar 24, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 18
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food are...
Mar 1, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on...
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SHASHLIK HOUSE in Kensington: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SHASHLIK HOUSE last inspected?
- SHASHLIK HOUSE was last inspected on September 10, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is SHASHLIK HOUSE's current health grade?
- SHASHLIK HOUSE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has SHASHLIK HOUSE been closed by NYC Health?
- SHASHLIK HOUSE has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 3 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has SHASHLIK HOUSE had?
- SHASHLIK HOUSE has 12 health inspections on record from March 2023 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at SHASHLIK HOUSE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SHASHLIK HOUSE was 66 points on August 2, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.