ST BESS RESTAURANT in Wakefield Woodlawn
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 30, 2025
📍 4466 BAYCHESTER AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10466 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
St Bess Restaurant in Wakefield Woodlawn holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 13 points. The Caribbean restaurant has 5 inspections on record since 2023, with 1 Grade A result and 2 Grade B results, and no emergency closures.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspection
ST BESS RESTAURANT in Wakefield Woodlawn: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Oct 30, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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 dispensed directly by the vendor.
Non-food contact surfa...
GRADE B
Aug 20, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved me...
Feb 26, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equ...
GRADE B
Feb 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 19
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending ca...
Feb 15, 2023
— 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.
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ST BESS RESTAURANT in Wakefield Woodlawn: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was ST BESS RESTAURANT last inspected?
- ST BESS RESTAURANT was last inspected on October 30, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is ST BESS RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- ST BESS RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has ST BESS RESTAURANT had?
- ST BESS RESTAURANT has 5 health inspections on record from February 2023 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at ST BESS RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at ST BESS RESTAURANT was 27 points on August 20, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has ST BESS RESTAURANT ever received a Grade C?
- No. ST BESS RESTAURANT has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.