American · 563 East Tremont Avenue · Bronx 10457
Grade Pending since 2026-09-30 · last letter grade B (2025-01-29)
2026-09-30 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 20 Grade Pending
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 04K | Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. | 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. | — |
2026-05-20 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 52
| 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 |
| 03A | Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site. | Critical |
| 04K | Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | 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 |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 09C | Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. | — |
| 10G | Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. | — |
2026-05-20 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 20-06 | Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted | — |
2025-01-29 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 19 B
| 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 |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2024-11-04 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 53
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 03I | Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement | Critical |
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 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. | — |
| 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. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 4 inspections: 2026-09-30, 2026-05-20, 2025-01-29, 2024-11-04
Inspectors recorded evidence of rats on 2 inspections: 2026-09-30, 2026-05-20
No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).
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3 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (1 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Richie's Pizza Shop.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
563 East Tremont Avenue