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Bar Tabac

128 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
French
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Inspectors have visited Bar Tabac six times, with records going back to 2023. Bar Tabac was last inspected on Oct 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

“Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

By comparison, the average Brooklyn facility scores 77, putting Bar Tabac on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
02G
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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.
10B
58
Jul 31, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
02G
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.
06C
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Jul 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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.
04N
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52
Mar 20, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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.
04N
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Aug 28, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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.
10B
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
19-07
Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
19-05
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bar Tabac last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bar Tabac on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bar Tabac?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bar Tabac.

How does Bar Tabac compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bar Tabac most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bar Tabac's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bar Tabac have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bar Tabac means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bar Tabac inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bar Tabac is inspected around three times per year on average.

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