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Nelly's Cakes
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score4 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedMay 2, 2026
- address597 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn 11207
- cuisineLatin American
- phone3473565940
Is Nelly's Cakes clean?
Nelly's Cakes is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on May 2, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Nelly's Cakes?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 2, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueMechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
- 🛠️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.
When was Nelly's Cakes last inspected?
Nelly's Cakes has 3 inspections on record going back to August 16, 2024, averaging 24 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Grade A | 4 pts |
| September 17, 2024 | Grade A | 9 pts |
| August 16, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 58 pts |
Nelly's Cakes vs East New York
East New York runs 86% clean across 142 tracked restaurants — 110 clean, 7 mid, 11 cooked.
Against the 142 spots Cooked tracks in East New York, this one comes out cleaner than 89% 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 May 2, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.