Latest inspection: No letter assigned 29 points · C-range score, not an assigned C Previous assigned grade: A · Oct 3, 2024

Italian · Williamsburg

AURORA health grade & inspection history

70 GRAND STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11249

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29
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 8% of comparable Brooklyn inspections Local context 17 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 3, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about AURORA

Aurora is an Italian restaurant in Williamsburg with a menu centered on pasta and other Italian dishes, plus desserts and house-made ice cream. A covered garden adds an appealing setting for lunch or dinner, while the restaurant can also accommodate larger gatherings and customized group menus. This profile also lets readers check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

ItalianItalian restaurant

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 3, 2026Inspection date
5Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02B
    Critical violation

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06D
    Critical violation

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 09C

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 10F

    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.

Score trend

AURORA inspection history

20 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 3, 2026Not assigned295Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Oct 3, 2024A93Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

Official location

AURORA on the map

Common questions

AURORA inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for AURORA?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 3, 2026 has 29 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Oct 3, 2024.

When was AURORA last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 3, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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