American · 278 5 Avenue · Brooklyn 11215
B Grade B posted 2026-05-14 (score 26)
2026-09-23 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
2026-05-14 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 26 B
| Code | Description | 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 |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 08C | Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. | — |
| 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. | — |
2026-03-09 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 30
| Code | Description | 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 |
| 06C | Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. | Critical |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
2024-07-25 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | 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. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 2 inspections: 2026-05-14, 2026-03-09
No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).
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4 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (1 with three or more people sick), shared by 4 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Calexico, Terrace, Two Boots.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
278 5 Avenue