New York City
BEAT

Bel Ami

866 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY 10065 · Manhattan · Coffee/tea

Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
7
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-01
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
63/100
BEAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-01
No closures across all 7 inspections on record
6 sanitation violations found across 4 inspections
5 pest activity violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical
Pest Activity critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Other critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training critical
2025-12-01 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
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

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

2025-10-15 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

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

minor Pest Activity

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

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

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

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 Other

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

2025-10-15 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2025-07-18 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 5
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

critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

critical Sanitation

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

2025-06-06 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 5
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

critical Pest Activity

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

minor Pest Activity

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

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 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

2024-01-26 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 1
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

2022-12-16 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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