American · 135 East 50 Street · Manhattan 10022
A Grade A posted 2025-04-24. The most recent inspection (2026-09-01) scored 19 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-09-01 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 19
| Code | Description | 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 |
| 04M | Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 10E | Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment | — |
2025-04-24 · Pre-permit (Operational) / 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. | — |
GRADE A
1 open HPD violations — 0 class C
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Other restaurants at this address: Chef Guo.
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135 East 50 Street