American · 659 9 Avenue · Manhattan 10036
A Grade A posted 2024-05-02. The most recent inspection (2026-04-21) scored 20 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-04-21 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 20
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 10H | Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device. | — |
2024-05-02 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 10 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
| 08B | 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. | — |
| 10F | 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. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2026-04-21
GRADE C
3 open HPD violations — 0 class C
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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
659 9 Avenue