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Grade BFrench

Bar Tabac

128 SMITH STREET, 0, 11701

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (3 months ago).

Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 17, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

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

    Critical

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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.

    Critical

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Thawing procedure improper.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 17, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
Oct 8, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Jul 31, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
Jul 2, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Mar 20, 2024Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection0
Oct 3, 2023Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (5 critical)
Aug 28, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 6×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 6×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 5×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 44 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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