Memo Shish Kebab

1821 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11229

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at Memo Shish Kebab stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 11, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: four violations last time, two this time.

The pattern that stands out is filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies, which has been cited three times.

Memo Shish Kebab scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Mar 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Aug 15, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

04N

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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

Nov 16, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

02G

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

04N

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

May 8, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Memo Shish Kebab last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Memo Shish Kebab on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Memo Shish Kebab?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Memo Shish Kebab.

How does Memo Shish Kebab compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Memo Shish Kebab most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Memo Shish Kebab's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Memo Shish Kebab have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Memo Shish Kebab 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 Memo Shish Kebab inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Memo Shish Kebab is inspected around two times per year on average.

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