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American · Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Defonte's Sandwich Shop

379 Columbia Street, Brooklyn 11231 · 7186258052

A NYC grade
77 Clean Score
13 Inspection score
Jan 7, 2026 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Inspection history

Jan 7, 2026 · Grade A · Score 13

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
Dec 27, 2024 · Grade A · Score 12

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 06C — 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. (critical)
Dec 27, 2024 · Grade N/A · Score N/A

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

  • 20-06 — Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted (critical)
Oct 29, 2024 · Grade N/A · Score 43

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 04H — Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 02G — 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. (critical)
Oct 29, 2024 · Grade N/A · Score N/A

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

  • 20-06 — Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted (critical)
Nov 13, 2023 · Grade C · Score 34

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
  • 10F — 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. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 02H — 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. (critical)
  • 02G — 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. (critical)
Mar 15, 2023 · Grade N/A · Score 34

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 02G — 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. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)

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