American · 191 Columbia Street · Brooklyn 11231
A Grade A posted 2026-05-04 (score 7)
Reopened by DOHMH on 2026-02-24.
2026-05-04 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 7 A
| Code | Description | 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. | — |
2026-02-24 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection · Establishment re-opened by DOHMH. · score 0 Grade Pending
2026-02-18 · Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 15-27 | Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted. | — |
2026-02-18 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed. · score 64
| Code | Description | 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 |
| 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 |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 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. | — |
| 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 1 inspection: 2026-02-18
GRADE C
8 open HPD violations — 1 class C
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1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Letter Grading) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
191 Columbia Street