Cooked?Rita's Of Coney Island
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score19 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedMarch 25, 2025 →
- address1243 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn 11224
- cuisineFrozen Desserts
- phone9082658307
Is Rita's Of Coney Island clean?
New York currently lists Rita's Of Coney Island as grade pending, following an inspection on March 25, 2025 that scored 19 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Rita's Of Coney Island?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 25, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 🚿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.
- ⚠️Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- ⚠️“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.
- 🛠️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.
- ⚠️Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
- ⚠️Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
When was Rita's Of Coney Island last inspected?
Rita's Of Coney Island has 1 inspection on record going back to March 25, 2025, averaging 19 points.
March 25, 2025 Score 19
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View full inspection →Rita's Of Coney Island vs West Brighton
West Brighton runs 63% clean across 37 tracked restaurants — 19 clean, 0 mid, 11 cooked.
Against the 37 spots Cooked tracks in West Brighton, this one comes out cleaner than 17% 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.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
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 March 25, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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