Kelly's Sports Bar

1154 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

Irish

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Kelly's Sports Bar appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 22, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: nine violations last time, zero this time.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Compliance Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 17, 2025

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

05C

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

04H

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

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

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

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

10G

Oct 7, 2025

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

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

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

04H

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

06C

10B

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

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

08A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kelly's Sports Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kelly's Sports Bar on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Kelly's Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Kelly's Sports Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Kelly's Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kelly's Sports Bar have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around zero violations compared to about nine previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kelly's Sports Bar 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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