Beer Authority

300 West 40 Street, Manhattan, NY 10018
Irish
Last inspected: May 22, 2024
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Beer Authority, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on May 22, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Manhattan restaurant scores 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 22, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Nov 16, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability.
19-10
61
Mar 23, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04M
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes.
10D
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Beer Authority last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Beer Authority on file is from May 22, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Beer Authority?

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

How does Beer Authority compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Beer Authority most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Beer Authority's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Beer Authority have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Beer Authority means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Beer Authority inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Beer Authority is inspected roughly once per year on average.