Choice Market Bar and Restaurant

318 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

American

Last inspected: May 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Choice Market Bar and Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated May 13, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Choice Market Bar and Restaurant trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 13, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations.

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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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Jan 13, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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02G

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

04M

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

06D

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

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

08A

Oct 23, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

08A

Sep 14, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

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02H

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

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

02G

04N

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

10B

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Choice Market Bar and Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Choice Market Bar and Restaurant on file is from May 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Choice Market Bar and Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Choice Market Bar and Restaurant.

How does Choice Market Bar and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Choice Market Bar and Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Choice Market Bar and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Choice Market Bar and Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Choice Market Bar and Restaurant 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 Choice Market Bar and Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Choice Market Bar and Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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