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Rita & Maria
american, cafe · cafe · 558 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0370-23-136065, valid until 2027-02-28). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-08-14). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-05-15). Last recorded change: 2026-05-15.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-08-14; last inspected 2026-08-14, 2 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (917) 703-0718
- Website
- https://www.ritamariabk.com
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Food & Beverage Business license 0370-23-136065 (RITA & MARIA), expires 02/28/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-02-28 valid until 2027-02-28 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "casual_eatery", "cafe"], "primary": "cafe"} | directory category | Overture place c1c85954-e07f-4a37-98e6-30f00725e8b5 (Rita & Maria), match score 1.00, 12m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | American | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-08-14 | dohmh | source date 2026-08-14 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2026-08-14", "last_score": 13, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-08-14"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-08-14, score 13; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-08-14; critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. | dohmh | source date 2026-08-14 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| https://www.instagram.com/rita.und.maria | directory category | Overture place c1c85954-e07f-4a37-98e6-30f00725e8b5 (Rita & Maria), match score 1.00, 12m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
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| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-05-15, expires 2030-05-15 (RITA & MARIA, 558 HALSEY STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-05-15 valid until 2030-05-15 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| website | https://www.ritamariabk.com | directory category | Overture place c1c85954-e07f-4a37-98e6-30f00725e8b5 (Rita & Maria), match score 1.00, 12m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-05-15, expires 2030-05-15 (RITA & MARIA, 558 HALSEY STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-02-28 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0370-23-136065 originally issued 2025-02-28 | nys_sla |
| 2024-08-23 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-08-23 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-05-15 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50118343 · JSON