Birdland

315 West 44 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

American

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged three inspections at Birdland, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 23, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The last inspection found five violations, up from two the time before.

Looking across the full record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Birdland's latest score of 58 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

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

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

Mar 6, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Apr 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.

04N

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Birdland last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Birdland on file is from Oct 23, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Birdland?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Birdland.

How does Birdland compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Birdland most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Birdland's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Birdland 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 Birdland inspected?

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

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