Hamburger America

51 Macdougal Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
American
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Hamburger America has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Sep 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up two times.

Hamburger America's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
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
82
Feb 29, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hamburger America last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hamburger America on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hamburger America?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hamburger America.

How does Hamburger America compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Hamburger America's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hamburger America have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hamburger America means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.