Beetle House

308 East 6 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
American
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Beetle House has three inspections in the public record. Beetle House was last inspected on Dec 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: three violations versus two before.

Food contact surface not properly washed comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Beetle House scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
78
Feb 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
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.
06A
74
Apr 13, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Beetle House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Beetle House on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Beetle House?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Beetle House.

How does Beetle House compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Beetle House most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Beetle House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Beetle House have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Beetle House 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 Beetle House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Beetle House is inspected roughly once per year on average.