REBEN LUNCHEONETTE in Williamsburg
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 2, 2025
📍 229 HAVEMEYER STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11211 ·
🍽️ Spanish
·
🚇 Marcy Avenue
Overview
Reben Luncheonette in Williamsburg holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 13 points on its most recent inspection. The Spanish luncheonette has been subject to 2 emergency closures since 2022, though it has maintained a mixed inspection record across 12 inspections, including 1 prior Grade B and 1 Grade C result.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
REBEN LUNCHEONETTE in Williamsburg: Emergency Closures (2)
REBEN LUNCHEONETTE in Williamsburg: Full Inspection History (12 records)
GRADE A
Apr 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GRADE C
Mar 5, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 3
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.
Violations:
10F
Feb 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 11
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Feb 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 13
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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...
🚫 CLOSURE
Feb 7, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 78
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; int...
🚫 CLOSURE
Feb 7, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 78
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of c...
Feb 7, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or di...
Oct 10, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 14
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.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Food contact surface not prope...
Oct 10, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE B
Jan 11, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 21
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
Wiping clot...
Dec 8, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduc...
Dec 8, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 52
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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REBEN LUNCHEONETTE in Williamsburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was REBEN LUNCHEONETTE last inspected?
- REBEN LUNCHEONETTE was last inspected on April 2, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is REBEN LUNCHEONETTE's current health grade?
- REBEN LUNCHEONETTE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has REBEN LUNCHEONETTE been closed by NYC Health?
- REBEN LUNCHEONETTE has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has REBEN LUNCHEONETTE had?
- REBEN LUNCHEONETTE has 12 health inspections on record from December 2022 through April 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 REBEN LUNCHEONETTE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at REBEN LUNCHEONETTE was 78 points on February 7, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.