Sideshows by the Seashore

Name: Sideshows by the Seashore
Address: 1208 Surf Avenue, NYC, NY, 11224, US
Telephone: (718) 372-5159

1208 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

American Seagate-Coney Island (718) 372-5159

Grade A · as of Aug 21, 2019

Sideshows by the Seashore was last inspected on July 7, 2022 and scored 33 points (C range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

July 7, 2022 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 33 points (C range)

2 critical1 general

Scored in the C range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.

CriticalPests

Rats, or signs of rats, were found.

Official wording (code 04K)
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalPests

Mice, or signs of mice, were found.

Official wording (code 04L)
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
GeneralPests

The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Aug 21, 2019 A 2 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 general Show violations
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Single-use items (cups, utensils, containers) were missing, reused, or left unprotected.
  
  Official wording (code 10H)
  Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 years ago. Always confirm with the official record.