BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR in Bedford Stuyvesant (East)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected May 23, 2025
📍 370 LEWIS AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11233 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
Beso Restaurant and Bar in Bed-Stuy holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 9 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has shown mixed results, including 1 Grade A, 1 Grade B, and 1 Grade C, with no emergency closures on record.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Full Inspection History (9 records)
May 23, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the intern...
GRADE A
May 23, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Violations:
02H
GRADE C
Feb 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s...
Feb 10, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Oct 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 62
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies ...
Oct 16, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE B
May 22, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 17
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 ...
Sep 8, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pes...
Sep 8, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Violations:
04N
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BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR last inspected?
- BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR was last inspected on May 23, 2025 (Grade A).
- What is BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR's current health grade?
- BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR had?
- BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR has 9 health inspections on record from September 2022 through May 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR was 62 points on October 16, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. BESO RESTAURANT AND BAR has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.