Hudson Bar & Books

636 Hudson Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

American

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Hudson Bar & Books was last inspected on Dec 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around two violations found each time.

When inspectors have written things up, no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

Hudson Bar & Books's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Nov 29, 2023

Cycle Inspection / 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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hudson Bar & Books last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hudson Bar & Books on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hudson Bar & Books?

Across the inspection record, no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Hudson Bar & Books.

How does Hudson Bar & Books compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Hudson Bar & Books most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Hudson Bar & Books's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Hudson Bar & Books have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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