Soul Food · Brooklyn
Xcellent Soul Food
372 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(347) 661-6112
★★★★★ 4.5 (1 diner reviews)
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Verified Public Record · NYC DOHMH Live OpenData Feed · Article 81
B
DOH SANITARY GRADE
14–27 Points · Re-inspection Required
Venue & Culinary Highlights
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NYC Health Department Official Inspection
CAMIS ID: #50083982
23
Violation Points
6
Critical Violations
10
Total Citations
2025-08-19
Last Inspection
Recorded Violations History
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 04N 2025-08-19
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02B 2025-08-19
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02G 2025-08-19
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.
Code 20-06 2025-05-22
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02H 2025-03-11
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Code 20-06 2025-03-11
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06A 2025-03-11
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.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02B 2025-03-11
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Code 09C 2025-03-11
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Code 10F 2025-03-11
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.
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