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The Canary
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJune 10, 2026
- address789 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn 11238
- cuisineIrish
- phone3474699655
Is The Canary clean?
The Canary is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on June 10, 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 The Canary?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 10, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🕳️conditions that attract pestsGarbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
- 🔪cross-contamination riskcriticalRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueToilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
When was The Canary last inspected?
The Canary has 3 inspections on record going back to September 22, 2024, averaging 29 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| February 26, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 62 pts |
| September 22, 2024 | Grade A | 12 pts |
The Canary vs Crown Heights North
Crown Heights North runs 82% clean across 286 tracked restaurants — 209 clean, 10 mid, 37 cooked.
Against the 286 spots Cooked tracks in Crown Heights North, this one comes out cleaner than 42% 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 June 10, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.