Ess & Bentch

313 Kingston Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(347) 556-0792

Current Inspection Grade: Grade Pending
Current Grade: Grade Pending
Last Graded: 06/07/2022
 
 

At A Glance

Ess & Bentch has an average score of 32.75 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Ess & Bentch may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.

An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.

Inspection History

03/07/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 37 | Grade Pending
  1. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  2. (Critical) 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.
  3. (Critical) 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.
  4. Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
  5. 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.
  6. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  7. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
03/07/2024 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
  1. “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
10/10/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 21 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) 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.
  2. (Critical) 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.
  3. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  4. 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.
  5. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
06/07/2022 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection | Score: N/A | C
  1. Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.
05/23/2022 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 30 | CLOSED
  1. (Critical) Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
  2. Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
11/22/2021 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 43 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  2. (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  3. (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
  4. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  5. (Critical) Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
  6. (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
  7. Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  8. Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
11/22/2021 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
  1. “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
  2. Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

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