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Bitter Monk
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score10 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJune 4, 2026
- address68 34 Street, Brooklyn 11232
- cuisineBottled Beverages
- phone9173996930
Is Bitter Monk clean?
Bitter Monk is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on June 4, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Bitter Monk?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 4, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was Bitter Monk last inspected?
Bitter Monk has 2 inspections on record going back to February 26, 2024, averaging 11 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | Grade A | 10 pts |
| February 26, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 12 pts |
Bitter Monk vs Sunset Park West
Sunset Park West runs 80% clean across 224 tracked restaurants — 162 clean, 7 mid, 33 cooked.
Against the 224 spots Cooked tracks in Sunset Park West, this one comes out cleaner than 58% of them.
Other spots in Sunset Park West
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 June 4, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.