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THE RIVER CAFE

1 WATER STREET Brooklyn NY 11201

Health Inspection Grade A

Score: 10

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-19; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

2 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-19), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-09-19: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Grade A. Score: 10. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 06E — Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • Not Critical: 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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