SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER in Bedford Stuyvesant (East)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 25, 2025
📍 98 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, Brooklyn, NY 11221 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
Soldier's Jerk Center in Bed-Stuy has been subject to 2 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH inspectors since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A with a score of 9 points, though its inspection history includes 1 Grade C result across 6 total inspections dating back to 2023.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Emergency Closures (2)
SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Mar 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Thawing procedure improper.
GRADE C
May 2, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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
May 1, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 26
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o...
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 24, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 64
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
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, obstr...
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 24, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 64
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Violations:
02B
Apr 20, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
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 tempera...
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SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER last inspected?
- SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER was last inspected on March 25, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER's current health grade?
- SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER been closed by NYC Health?
- SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER 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 SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER had?
- SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER has 6 health inspections on record from April 2023 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER was 64 points on April 24, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.