Ama on Downing

39 Downing Street, Manhattan, NY 10014
Seafood
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Ama on Downing appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Nov 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Ama on Downing on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
55
Mar 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Jun 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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.
10F
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ama on Downing last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ama on Downing on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ama on Downing?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ama on Downing.

How does Ama on Downing compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Ama on Downing most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Ama on Downing's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ama on Downing have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ama on Downing means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ama on Downing inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ama on Downing is inspected roughly once per year on average.