Rare Steak & Lobster

• gradeGrade pending
• inspection score47 pts
• critical violations2
• last inspectedAugust 6, 2024
• address1005 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn 11224
• cuisineMediterranean
• phone9179241818

Is Rare Steak & Lobster clean?

New York currently lists Rare Steak & Lobster as grade pending, following an inspection on August 6, 2024 that scored 47 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.

What did inspectors find at Rare Steak & Lobster?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on August 6, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🚰handwashing sink issuescritical
  No 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.
• 🐛pest / contamination issuecritical
  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.
• 🧫equipment / surface issue
  Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  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.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  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.
• ⚠️Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
  Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
• ⚠️Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
  Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
• ⚠️Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.
  Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.
• ⚠️“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
  “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
• 🛠️facility / equipment issue
  Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

When was Rare Steak & Lobster last inspected?

Rare Steak & Lobster has 1 inspection on record going back to August 6, 2024, averaging 47 points.

Rare Steak & Lobster vs West Brighton

West Brighton runs 63% clean across 36 tracked restaurants — 19 clean, 1 mid, 10 cooked.

Against the 36 spots Cooked tracks in West Brighton, this one comes out cleaner than 13% 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 August 6, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.