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RARE STEAK & LOBSTER
1005 SURF AVENUE Brooklyn NY 11224
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 45
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-30; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-30), including 5 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-05-30: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 45. Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Critical: 03B — Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
- Critical: 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- Critical: 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Critical: 05D — 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.
- Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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