Grade AAmerican

Liz's Book Bar

315 SMITH STREET, Brooklyn, 11231

Should you eat here?

Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (7 months ago).

Last inspected Dec 16, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 16, 2025

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

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

    Critical
  • 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.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

  • 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 16, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)
Jun 17, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)

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