Rita & Maria

558 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

American

Last inspected: Feb 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Rita & Maria has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 7, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 7, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

06D

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

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

Aug 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

06D

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

10G

Jun 14, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 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

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

06D

10F

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

08A

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

10G

Mar 23, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

02B

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

19-07

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability.

19-10

Feb 28, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 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

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rita & Maria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rita & Maria on file is from Feb 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rita & Maria?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rita & Maria.

How does Rita & Maria compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Rita & Maria most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Rita & Maria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rita & Maria have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rita & Maria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Rita & Maria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rita & Maria is inspected around three times per year on average.

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