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Al Sham Restaurant

7701 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Al Sham Restaurant five times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 5, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Al Sham Restaurant's 61 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
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.
10B
61
Oct 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
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.
06A
74
Oct 19, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
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.
10F
82
Sep 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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.
04N
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
55
Mar 16, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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.
02G
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Al Sham Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Al Sham Restaurant on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Al Sham Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Al Sham Restaurant.

How does Al Sham Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Al Sham Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Al Sham Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Al Sham Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Al Sham Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Al Sham Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Al Sham Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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