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Reben Luncheonette

229 HAVEMEYER STREET, Brooklyn, 11211

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 2, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 2, 2025

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

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

    Critical

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

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 2, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Mar 5, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1
Feb 27, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection2 (1 critical)
Feb 23, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection4 (2 critical)
Feb 7, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection12 (8 critical)
Oct 10, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Jan 11, 2023Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Dec 8, 2022Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection9 (7 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

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

  • 7 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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