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68 Jay Street Bar: health inspection history
68 Jay Street, New York City, NY 11201
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- Address
- 68 Jay Street, New York City, NY 11201
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Nov 24, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Nov 24, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Mar 13, 2023 to Nov 24, 2025
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 7 violations, of which 3 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 11 points. Among 417 graded restaurants in ZIP 11201, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Nov 24, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 08BNot critical Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Jul 30, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Mar 13, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.