Grade AAmerican

Fantastic Bar & Lounge

4414 8 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11220

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 4, 2025

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    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.

    Critical
  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 4, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Jan 31, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Jan 23, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

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

  • 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.

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