Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden

95 Avenue A, Manhattan, NY 10009
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Oct 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from five violations to four.

Looking across the full record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
67
Dec 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden.

How does Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about five previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.