Rice & Beans

234 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Rice & Beans has been inspected five times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 26, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after seven on the prior visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F, showing up four times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Rice & Beans squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 26, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

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

02B

Oct 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

8 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 12 violations

04N

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

04M

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

04K

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

02B

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

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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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

Lighting inadequate; permanent lighting not provided in food preparation areas, ware washing areas, and storage rooms. shatterproof bulb or shield to prevent broken glass from falling into food or onto surfaces, not installed.

10C

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Dec 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

02B

10F

Jul 11, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

02B

04N

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

08A

Apr 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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.

04J

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

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rice & Beans last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rice & Beans on file is from Nov 26, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rice & Beans?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rice & Beans.

How does Rice & Beans compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Rice & Beans most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Rice & Beans's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rice & Beans have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about seven previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rice & Beans 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 Rice & Beans inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rice & Beans is inspected around two times per year on average.

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