American · 493 7 Avenue · Brooklyn 11215
Closed by DOHMH on 2025-04-08; no reopening on record.
C last letter grade C (2025-03-05). The most recent inspection (2025-04-08) scored 33 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2025-04-08 · Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection · Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed. · score 33
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 05E | Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area. | Critical |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
2025-03-05 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 33 C
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 05E | Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area. | 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 |
2025-02-07 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 48
| 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 |
| 05E | Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area. | Critical |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
2024-01-19 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 10 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. | Critical |
| 28-05 | Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2025-02-07
GRADE C
7 open HPD violations — 2 class C
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1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
493 7 Avenue