Sally's Bar

129 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016
American
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Sally's Bar has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

The pattern that stands out is evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food, which has been cited four times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Sally's Bar on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
61
Jun 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
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
61
Jan 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
78
Jun 14, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
10H
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sally's Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sally's Bar on file is from Mar 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sally's Bar?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sally's Bar.

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

Sally's Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Sally's Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Sally's Bar 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 Sally's Bar 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 Sally's Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sally's Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.