Foundry Kitchen & Bar

270 West 43 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

American

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Foundry Kitchen & Bar has four inspections in the public record. Foundry Kitchen & Bar was last inspected on Feb 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about eight violations before that.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Foundry Kitchen & Bar's latest score of 70 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

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

Oct 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Dec 28, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

6 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

02G

04N

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

10F

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

May 6, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 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

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during 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

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

08A

Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.

10E

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Foundry Kitchen & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Foundry Kitchen & Bar on file is from Feb 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Foundry Kitchen & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Foundry Kitchen & Bar.

How does Foundry Kitchen & Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Foundry Kitchen & Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Foundry Kitchen & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Foundry Kitchen & Bar have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Foundry Kitchen & 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 Foundry Kitchen & Bar inspected?

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

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