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Plum Restaurant & Lounge
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score34 pts
- critical violations4
- last inspectedFebruary 19, 2026
- address3342 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn 11229
- cuisineCaribbean
- phone3478699149
Is Plum Restaurant & Lounge clean?
New York currently lists Plum Restaurant & Lounge as grade pending, following an inspection on February 19, 2026 that scored 34 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Plum Restaurant & Lounge?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 19, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothscriticalWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was Plum Restaurant & Lounge last inspected?
Plum Restaurant & Lounge has 2 inspections on record going back to December 27, 2023, averaging 24 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 34 pts |
| December 27, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 13 pts |
Plum Restaurant & Lounge vs Madison
Madison runs 72% clean across 77 tracked restaurants — 51 clean, 10 mid, 10 cooked.
Against the 77 spots Cooked tracks in Madison, this one comes out cleaner than 7% 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 19, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.