Side Bar

Amtrack Level, Manhattan, NY 10001
Bottled Beverages
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 17, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Side Bar's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
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
70
Nov 29, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Side Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Side Bar on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Side Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Side Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Side Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Side Bar have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Side Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.