Cooked?Water Street Tavern
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score8 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJune 3, 2026 →
- address71 Jay Street, Brooklyn 11201
- cuisineAmerican
- phone7182194101
Is Water Street Tavern clean?
Water Street Tavern is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on June 3, 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 Water Street Tavern?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 3, 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.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothscriticalWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- ⚠️The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
When was Water Street Tavern last inspected?
Water Street Tavern has 4 inspections on record going back to February 1, 2024, averaging 16 points.
June 3, 2026 A
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View full inspection →December 18, 2024 A
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View full inspection →October 4, 2024 Score 29
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View full inspection →February 1, 2024 Violations were cited in the following area(s).
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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 June 3, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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