Ontario Bar

559 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
American
Last inspected: Oct 26, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Ontario Bar three times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 26, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 26, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Jun 6, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Apr 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
05D
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ontario Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ontario Bar on file is from Oct 26, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ontario Bar?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ontario Bar.

How does Ontario Bar compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Ontario Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Ontario Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Ontario Bar have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ontario Bar 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 Ontario Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ontario Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.