American · 55 Water Street · Brooklyn 11201
A Grade A posted 2025-07-22 (score 12)
2025-07-22 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02G | Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation. | Critical |
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
2025-07-22 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 20-06 | Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted | — |
2024-03-28 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 25 B
| Code | Description | 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 |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | 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. | — |
| 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. | — |
2023-05-17 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 13
| 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 |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 2 inspections: 2024-03-28, 2023-05-17
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5 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (2 with three or more people sick), shared by 22 restaurants
9 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Temperature, Pet/Animal, Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food), shared by 22 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: BAR56, Bark Barbecue, Clinton St. Baking Company, Dumbo House, Ess -A- Bagel, Felice Pasta Bar, Fornino, Ivy Stark, Kith Treats, L'Artigiano Gelato, Lobby Bar, Mori Mori, Okiboru, Pastrami Factory, Rooftop Bar: Fifth Floor, Smashed, The Maiz Project, The Rogue Panda, Time Out Market (New York) LLC, Walk Up Bar -Time Out Bar, Wayla.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
55 Water Street