African · 30 Rockefeller Plaza · Manhattan 10112
C Grade C posted 2024-04-25. The most recent inspection (2026-09-29) scored 12 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-09-29 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 12
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 06A | Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed. | Critical |
2026-07-22 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 35
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | 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 |
| 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. | — |
| 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. | — |
| 10G | Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. | — |
2026-07-22 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 20-06 | Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted | — |
2024-04-25 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 52 C
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. | 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 |
| 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. | — |
2024-04-25 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 20-08 | Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information | — |
No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).
2 open HPD violations — 0 class C
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5 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (1 with three or more people sick), shared by 37 restaurants
15 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Food Contaminated, Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food), shared by 37 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: % Arabica, Ace's Pizza, Black Seed Bagels, Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar, Cafe Grumpy, Chip City, Commissary For Glace, Waffels, and Chalets, Cool Sips, Daily Provisions, Dunkin, Glace BY Noglu, Jamba Juice, Juice Press, Lady M Confections, Lait Cru Two LLC, Lazard Freres, Lobel's Original, Luke's Lobster, Madras Dosa CO, Magnolia Bakery, Maiko RFC LLC, Miznon, Naya, Potbelly, Pret A Manger, Puya, Rainbow Room, Rock Center Rice LLC, Shake Shack #1688, Smith & Mills, Starbucks Coffee # 85552, Sweetgreen, The Hub @ Sheppard Mullin, The Tipsy Baker, The Weather Room, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
30 Rockefeller Plaza