American · 205 East 42 Street · Manhattan 10017
A Grade A posted 2025-06-18. The most recent inspection (2026-09-23) scored 34 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-09-23 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 34
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. | — |
2025-06-18 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 9 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 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. | — |
2024-05-21 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A
| Code | Description | 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 |
| 09A | Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE | — |
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1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 4 restaurants
3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Sodium Warning), shared by 4 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Cafe Jolie Laide, Osteria Laguna, Sushi Yasuda.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
205 East 42 Street