Harlem Public Restaurant

3612 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10031
American
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Across the available record, Harlem Public Restaurant has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 19, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Harlem Public Restaurant's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Dec 11, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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, 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
50
Apr 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harlem Public Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Harlem Public Restaurant on file is from Aug 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Harlem Public Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Harlem Public Restaurant.

How does Harlem Public Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Harlem Public Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Harlem Public Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Harlem Public Restaurant 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 Harlem Public Restaurant 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 Harlem Public Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Harlem Public Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.