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Flatlands Buffet
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedFebruary 12, 2026
- address5614 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn 11234
- cuisineOther
- phone9175188908
Is Flatlands Buffet clean?
Flatlands Buffet is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 12, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Flatlands Buffet?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was Flatlands Buffet last inspected?
Flatlands Buffet has 1 inspection on record going back to February 12, 2026, averaging 12 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | Grade A | 12 pts |
Flatlands Buffet vs Flatlands
Flatlands runs 74% clean across 101 tracked restaurants — 69 clean, 11 mid, 13 cooked.
Against the 101 spots Cooked tracks in Flatlands, this one comes out cleaner than 45% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 12, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.