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Ac Bento
- gradeGrade B
- inspection score22 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedSeptember 10, 2025
- address72 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn 11201
- cuisineAsian/Asian Fusion
- phone9292502206
Is Ac Bento clean?
Ac Bento is currently Grade B from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on September 10, 2025. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Ac Bento?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 10, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was Ac Bento last inspected?
Ac Bento has 4 inspections on record going back to December 18, 2023, averaging 18 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | — | |
| September 10, 2025 | Grade B | 22 pts |
| May 7, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 18 pts |
| December 18, 2023 | Grade A | 13 pts |
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated September 10, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.