Amsterdam Ale House

340 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

American

Last inspected: Dec 30, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Amsterdam Ale House has five inspections in the public record. On Dec 30, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The latest visit found four violations, down from six violations the time before.

Across the inspection history, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 30, 2024

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

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

04K

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

08A

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.

10B

Dec 2, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

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

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.

06C

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

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

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

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

10B

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

08A

Mar 20, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not posted.

20-06

Dec 29, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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

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

08A

Mar 22, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

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

06D

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.

08C

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amsterdam Ale House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amsterdam Ale House on file is from Dec 30, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amsterdam Ale House?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Amsterdam Ale House.

How does Amsterdam Ale House compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Amsterdam Ale House most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Amsterdam Ale House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Amsterdam Ale House have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Amsterdam Ale House 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 Amsterdam Ale House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Amsterdam Ale House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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