Shama Restaurant & Sweets

232 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235

Indian

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Shama Restaurant & Sweets four times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

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

06E

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

08A

Oct 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

02G

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

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

08A

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Aug 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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

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

Aug 25, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

04N

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

10B

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shama Restaurant & Sweets last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shama Restaurant & Sweets on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shama Restaurant & Sweets?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Shama Restaurant & Sweets.

How does Shama Restaurant & Sweets compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Shama Restaurant & Sweets most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Shama Restaurant & Sweets' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shama Restaurant & Sweets have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Shama Restaurant & Sweets means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Shama Restaurant & Sweets inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shama Restaurant & Sweets is inspected around two times per year on average.

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