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Latest inspection: Grade A 11 points · Aug 15, 2026
American · Williamsburg
EAST RIVER health grade & inspection history
97 SOUTH 6 STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11249
11
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 50% of comparable Brooklyn inspections Local context 1 points below the local median
Score and Grade A from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 15, 2026.
About the restaurant
What to know about EAST RIVER
EAST RIVER is an American restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, suited to straightforward neighborhood dining with a familiar, broadly accessible focus. Its format works for a casual meal in one of the area’s active dining districts. This profile also lets readers check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Aug 15, 2026Inspection date
3Violations recorded
1Critical item
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 04MCritical violation
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 08A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 08B
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
Score trend
EAST RIVER inspection history
6 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.
| Date | Assigned grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Not assigned | — | 1 | Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection |
| Aug 15, 2026 | A | 11 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jun 12, 2024 | A | 5 | 1 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
Official location
EAST RIVER on the map
Common questions
EAST RIVER inspection FAQ
What NYC health grade is listed for EAST RIVER?
The latest comparable inspection received Grade A with 11 violation points on Aug 15, 2026.
When was EAST RIVER last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 15, 2026.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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