P.J. Clarke's

44 West 63 Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

American

Last inspected: Jul 24, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited P.J. Clarke's three times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 24, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

The pattern that stands out is “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F”, which has been cited two times.

P.J. Clarke's latest score of 86 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 24, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

Nov 10, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

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

10G

Apr 20, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

02G

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

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

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

08A

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 P.J. Clarke's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at P.J. Clarke's on file is from Jul 24, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at P.J. Clarke's?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at P.J. Clarke's.

How does P.J. Clarke's compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

P.J. Clarke's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has P.J. Clarke's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at P.J. Clarke's have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at P.J. Clarke's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is P.J. Clarke's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, P.J. Clarke's is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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