health inspection grade · Sheepshead Bay-Gerritsen Beach-Manhattan Beach · Brooklyn
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gradeGrade pending
inspection score55 pts
critical violations5
last inspectedJune 25, 2026
address3839 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn 11235
cuisineAsian/Asian Fusion
phone7186486888
⏳ the city lists this spot as grade pending — it hasn't been given a grade yet.
Is Umi Buffet clean?
New York currently lists Umi Buffet as grade pending, following an inspection on June 25, 2026 that scored 55 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it. The last grade it ever posted here was C on July 24, 2025.
What did inspectors find at Umi Buffet?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 25, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
🧫equipment / surface issue
Thawing procedure improper.
🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcritical
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.
🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
🚰handwashing sink issuescritical
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
🧫food contact surfaces dirty
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
🚿plumbing acting up
Anti-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.
🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pests
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
🕳️conditions that attract pests
Garbage 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.
🪰flies in the housecritical
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
🍽️food left out / unprotectedcritical
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.
🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
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.
When was Umi Buffet last inspected?
Umi Buffet has 7 inspections on record going back to May 23, 2023, averaging 39 points.
date
result
score
June 25, 2026
no grade issued ⏳
55 pts
April 9, 2026
no grade issued ⏳
2 pts
April 1, 2026
closed by the city
75 pts
July 24, 2025
Grade C
53 pts
February 11, 2025
no grade issued ⏳
28 pts
June 28, 2023
Grade B
27 pts
May 23, 2023
no grade issued ⏳
35 pts
Umi Buffet vs Sheepshead Bay-Gerritsen Beach-Manhattan Beach
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 25, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.