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Extra Bar Cafe: health inspection history
153 Avenue U, New York City, NY 11223
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- Address
- 153 Avenue U, New York City, NY 11223
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Coffee/Tea
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Oct 2, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Oct 2, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 6 inspections, Oct 31, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026
Across these 6 inspection records, the health department cited 23 violations, of which 14 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 11 points. Among 154 graded restaurants in ZIP 11223, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Oct 2, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 09ENot critical Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Jul 9, 2025 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Jul 9, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
May 24, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 12Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
May 8, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 71Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04NCritical 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.
- 05HCritical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Oct 31, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 67Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 05HCritical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
- 06CCritical 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.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 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.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 03ACritical Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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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.