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Nota Bene
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score5 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedFebruary 19, 2026
- address282 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn 11235
- cuisineEastern European
- phone3472652566
Is Nota Bene clean?
New York currently lists Nota Bene as grade pending, following an inspection on February 19, 2026 that scored 5 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Nota Bene?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 19, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️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.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
When was Nota Bene last inspected?
Nota Bene has 4 inspections on record going back to February 5, 2026, averaging 31 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 5 pts |
| February 12, 2026 | closed by the city | 26 pts |
| February 10, 2026 | closed by the city | 20 pts |
| February 5, 2026 | closed by the city | 74 pts |
Nota Bene vs Brighton Beach
Brighton Beach runs 69% clean across 79 tracked restaurants — 45 clean, 2 mid, 18 cooked.
Against the 79 spots Cooked tracks in Brighton Beach, this one comes out cleaner than 8% of them.
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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 February 19, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.