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HARLEM TAVERN

2153 8 AVENUE · Manhattan, NY 10026

American

HARLEM TAVERN in Manhattan, NY 10026 has a reported health inspection grade of B issued on , according to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Most recent visit in the dataset

Latest inspection

Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade B
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
24
Grade date
Recorded citations
6
Marked critical
4

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 04HCritical

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

  • 04KCritical

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

  • 04MCritical

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

  • 06DCritical

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

  • 08ANot Critical

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

  • 10HNot Critical

    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.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

NYC’s active-permit dataset publishes a limited history, generally up to three years before the most recent inspection.

Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
29
Recorded citations
7
Marked critical
4

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 04KCritical

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

  • 06CCritical

    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.

  • 06DCritical

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

  • 06ECritical

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

  • 08ANot Critical

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

  • 10FNot Critical

    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.

  • 10HNot Critical

    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.

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspectionGrade C
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade C
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
63
Grade date
Recorded citations
6
Marked critical
5

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 04HCritical

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

  • 04MCritical

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

  • 05DCritical

    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 washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

  • 06CCritical

    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.

  • 06DCritical

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

  • 08ANot Critical

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

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Marked critical
0

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 28-01Not Critical

    Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
69
Recorded citations
10
Marked critical
7

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 02BCritical

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

  • 04ACritical

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

  • 04KCritical

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

  • 04MCritical

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

  • 04NCritical

    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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 06ACritical

    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 fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • 06CCritical

    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.

  • 08ANot Critical

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

  • 10BNot Critical

    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.

  • 10HNot Critical

    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.

Local context · New York City

How results compare in ZIP 10026

37 of 45 establishments with a reported letter grade in this ZIP are graded A.

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Official source and data freshness

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene via NYC Open Data. Reference CAMIS 41593541.

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