Draught 55

245 East 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10022
American
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Draught 55, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 10, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “food contact surface not properly washed”, which has been cited two times.

Draught 55 scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
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
74
Feb 15, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
95
Apr 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Draught 55 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Draught 55 on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Draught 55?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Draught 55.

How does Draught 55 compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Draught 55 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Draught 55's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Draught 55 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Draught 55 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 Draught 55 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Draught 55 is inspected roughly once per year on average.