Star Spice

1501 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at Star Spice stretching back to 2022. Star Spice was last inspected on Oct 2, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Looking across the full record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Star Spice scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

28-06

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

08A

Jun 21, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

May 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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

03I

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

Jan 23, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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

04L

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

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

08A

Oct 12, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

04L

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

02B

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Star Spice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Star Spice on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Star Spice?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Star Spice.

How does Star Spice compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Star Spice most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Star Spice's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Star Spice have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Star Spice means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Star Spice inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Star Spice is inspected around two times per year on average.

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