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Bear Burgers: health inspection history

8923 Flatlands Avenue, New York City, NY 11236

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Address
8923 Flatlands Avenue, New York City, NY 11236
Borough
Brooklyn
Cuisine (as listed)
American
Most recent grade
Grade A issued Aug 13, 2026
Latest inspection
Aug 13, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
Records shown
3 inspections, Jun 12, 2024 to Aug 13, 2026

Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 8 violations, of which 4 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 100 graded restaurants in ZIP 11236, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Aug 13, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Nov 24, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 24Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Jun 12, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • 10FNot critical 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.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.