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Tap Beer: health inspection history
1781 Sheepshead Bay Road, New York City, NY 11235
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- Address
- 1781 Sheepshead Bay Road, New York City, NY 11235
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Russian
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Aug 11, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Aug 11, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Oct 24, 2024 to Aug 11, 2026
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 14 violations, of which 10 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 145 graded restaurants in ZIP 11235, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Aug 11, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: 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.
- 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Jan 3, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Oct 24, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 61Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 03ECritical No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 05ACritical Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
- 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.
- 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- 05CCritical Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
Oct 24, 2024 Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 15-21Flavored tobacco products sold, offered for sale
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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.