John Doe Bar & Kitchen

NYC Health Dept

253 5 AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Nov 2025). Up from 10 points at the prior graded inspection.

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

Inspection history

NOV 5

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

JUL 24

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

DEC 7

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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

Not Critical 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

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