Latest inspection: No letter assigned 26 points · B-range score, not an assigned B Previous assigned grade: A · Apr 2, 2025

Spanish · Williamsburg

REBEN LUNCHEONETTE health grade & inspection history

229 HAVEMEYER STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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26
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 10% of comparable Brooklyn inspections Local context 14 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 5, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about REBEN LUNCHEONETTE

REBEN LUNCHEONETTE is a Spanish and Dominican luncheonette in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, serving breakfast, lunch, sandwiches, eggs, fries, and hot grill items. Its counter-style format and old-school neighborhood character suit an unfussy meal built around familiar comfort food. This profile also lets readers check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

SpanishDominican restaurant

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 5, 2026Inspection date
3Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 03A
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 03C
    Critical violation

    Unclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used.

Score trend

REBEN LUNCHEONETTE inspection history

13 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.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 5, 2026Not assigned263Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Apr 2, 2025A132Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Mar 5, 2024C31Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Feb 27, 2024Not assigned112Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Feb 23, 2024Not assigned134Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Feb 7, 2024Not assigned7811Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Feb 7, 2024Not assigned1Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Oct 10, 2023Not assigned143Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Oct 10, 2023Not assigned1Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 04M
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 02G
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 02B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 04K
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 20-06
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Official location

REBEN LUNCHEONETTE on the map

Common questions

REBEN LUNCHEONETTE inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for REBEN LUNCHEONETTE?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 5, 2026 has 26 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Apr 2, 2025.

When was REBEN LUNCHEONETTE last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 5, 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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