Spike's

218 Avenue A, Manhattan, NY 10009
American
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Spike's has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 16, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: four violations versus two before.

Across the inspection history, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
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
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
28-01
74
Apr 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
82
Oct 19, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Spike's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Spike's on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Spike's?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Spike's.

How does Spike's compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Spike's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Spike's's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Spike's have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Spike's 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 Spike's inspected?

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