Juicy King Crab Express

1546 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Juicy King Crab Express has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 12, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Juicy King Crab Express scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Nov 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Jun 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Juicy King Crab Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Juicy King Crab Express on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Juicy King Crab Express?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Juicy King Crab Express.

How does Juicy King Crab Express compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Juicy King Crab Express most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Juicy King Crab Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Juicy King Crab Express have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Juicy King Crab Express 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 Juicy King Crab Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Juicy King Crab Express is inspected around two times per year on average.