American · 234 West 42 Street · Manhattan 10036
A Grade A posted 2026-02-18 (score 10)
2026-02-18 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 10 A
| Code | Description | 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 |
2024-05-22 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 9 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
| 09C | Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. | — |
| 10B | Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of. | — |
2024-01-04 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02H | After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours. | Critical |
| 10B | Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of. | — |
| 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. | — |
2023-11-15 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 40
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04H | Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 04N | 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. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2023-11-15
No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).
1 open HPD violations — 0 class C
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2 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (1 with three or more people sick), shared by 8 restaurants
15 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Food Protection), shared by 8 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Amc Theatres, Amc Theatres, Amc Theatres, Amc Theatres - 3rd Floor, Dave & Buster's, Hilton New York Times Square, Madame Tussaud's.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
234 West 42 Street