New York City
BEAT

American Restaurant

1467 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, NY 10027 · Manhattan · Mexican

Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
6
6 passed (6 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2025-11-13
Pass Rate
200%
0 failures
Score
70/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-13
No closures across all 6 inspections on record
7 sanitation violations found across 3 inspections
6 other violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical
Other critical
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
2025-11-13 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

2025-05-13 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

minor Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

critical Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

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 dispen

2023-08-04 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

minor Plumbing & Waste

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

2023-07-18 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
3
minor Other

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

minor Other

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

minor Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

2023-07-18 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

minor Pest Activity

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

critical Food Temperature

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 dur

critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

critical Food Temperature

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

2023-07-18 violations cited Trans Fat / Initial Inspection
1
minor Chemical Safety

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

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