Bleecker Street Bar

648 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10012
American
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Inspectors have visited Bleecker Street Bar three times, with records going back to 2023. On Aug 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Bleecker Street Bar trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
16-02
67
Oct 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
67
Jun 21, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bleecker Street Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bleecker Street Bar on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bleecker Street Bar?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bleecker Street Bar.

How does Bleecker Street Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Bleecker Street Bar most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Bleecker Street Bar's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bleecker Street Bar 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 Bleecker Street Bar inspected?

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