Grade AAmericanNo recent inspection

The River Cafe

1 WATER STREET, Brooklyn, 11201

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (2 years ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 28, 2023 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 28, 2023

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

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

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 28, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)
Nov 9, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)
Jul 22, 2021Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

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

Around this address

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

  • 9 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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