Lemon Grass

843 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2023, Lemon Grass has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 4, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to four.

The pattern that stands out is food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor, which has been cited two times.

Lemon Grass's latest score of 61 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
61
Sep 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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.
02H
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
82
Aug 7, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lemon Grass last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lemon Grass on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lemon Grass?

Across the inspection record, food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lemon Grass.

How does Lemon Grass compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Lemon Grass most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Lemon Grass's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lemon Grass have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lemon Grass 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 Lemon Grass inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lemon Grass is inspected roughly once per year on average.