Pizza · Williamsburg
LITTLE ITALY
179 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Latest inspection: No letter assigned 33 points · C-range score, not an assigned grade Previous assigned grade: A · Jan 30, 2025
A
Latest inspection: Grade A 13 points · Aug 3, 2026
American · Williamsburg
THE CHARLESTON health grade & inspection history
174 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11249
13
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 52% of comparable Brooklyn inspections
Score and Grade A from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 3, 2026.
About the restaurant
What to know about THE CHARLESTON
The Charleston is a Williamsburg American bar with a laid-back dive-bar atmosphere, pizza, drinks, games, and a raised loft area. Its music leans toward ’90s hip-hop, R&B, pop, and rock, giving the room a casual, lively character. Pizza is also available alongside the bar menu, including complimentary slices with qualifying drink purchases at certain times. 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 3, 2026Inspection date
2Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 04HCritical violation
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 04JCritical violation
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.
Score trend
THE CHARLESTON inspection history
15 fewer 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 3, 2026 | A | 13 | 2 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Not assigned | 28 | 7 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection |
Official location
THE CHARLESTON on the map
Common questions
THE CHARLESTON inspection FAQ
What NYC health grade is listed for THE CHARLESTON?
The latest comparable inspection received Grade A with 13 violation points on Aug 3, 2026.
When was THE CHARLESTON last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 3, 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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