Big Bar

73 East 7 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
American
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Big Bar has been inspected three times since 2023. Big Bar was last inspected on Sep 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

When inspectors have written things up, no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Manhattan restaurant scores 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
82
Nov 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
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
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
64
Apr 11, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Bar on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Bar?

Across the inspection record, no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big Bar.

How does Big Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Big Bar most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Big Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Big Bar have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Big Bar 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 Big Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Big Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.