Royal Cuisine Yard Food

324A Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at Royal Cuisine Yard Food stretching back to 2023. Royal Cuisine Yard Food was last inspected on Sep 30, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Royal Cuisine Yard Food trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Jun 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Feb 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Royal Cuisine Yard Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Royal Cuisine Yard Food on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Royal Cuisine Yard Food?

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 Royal Cuisine Yard Food.

How does Royal Cuisine Yard Food compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Royal Cuisine Yard Food most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Royal Cuisine Yard Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Royal Cuisine Yard Food have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Royal Cuisine Yard Food 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 Royal Cuisine Yard Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Royal Cuisine Yard Food is inspected roughly once per year on average.