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Soldier's Jerk Center

98 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Caribbean Stuyvesant Heights (347) 627-5394

Grade A · as of Mar 25, 2025

Soldier's Jerk Center was last inspected on October 5, 2026 and scored 21 points (B range). Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 5, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

21

Score: 21 points (B range)

2 critical2 general

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

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

    Official wording (code 02B)

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • CriticalFood handling

    No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.

    Official wording (code 04A)

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • GeneralFood handling

    Damaged cans weren’t separated from good stock and labeled for return.

    Official wording (code 09A)

    Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

    Official wording (code 10F)

    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.

ABApr 24, 2024: 646424/04May 1, 2024: 262624/05May 2, 2024: 2224/05Mar 25, 2025: 9925/03Oct 5, 2026: 212126/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. A 9 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

      Official wording (code 02B)

      Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    • GeneralFood handling

      Frozen food was being thawed the wrong way.

      Official wording (code 09B)

      Thawing procedure improper.

  2. C 2 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Reopening Inspection

    The Health Department allowed this restaurant to re-open.

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      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.

  3. Closed 26 points (B range)

    Cycle Inspection · Reopening Inspection

    The Health Department closed this restaurant at this inspection.

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood source

      Food came from an unapproved or unknown source (for example, home-prepared).

      Official wording (code 03A)

      Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.

    • CriticalPests

      Live roaches were found.

      Official wording (code 04M)

      Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      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.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

      Official wording (code 10B)

      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.

    • 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.

  4. Closed 64 points (C range)

    Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection

    The Health Department closed this restaurant at this inspection.

    3 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

      Official wording (code 02B)

      Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    • CriticalFacility

      A hand-washing sink was missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Official wording (code 05D)

      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 acceptable hand-drying device.

    • CriticalFood handling

      Sewage or wastewater contaminated a food or work area.

      Official wording (code 04F)

      Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

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