Squire Diner

80 Beekman Street, Manhattan, NY 10038
American
Last inspected: May 6, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Squire Diner, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on May 6, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “single service article not provided”, showing up three times.

Squire Diner scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 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
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
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
74
Apr 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
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
78
Mar 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Mar 9, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request• pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds• mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f.• whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request• raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
28-03
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Squire Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Squire Diner on file is from May 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Squire Diner?

Across the inspection record, “single service article not provided” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Squire Diner.

How does Squire Diner compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Squire Diner most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Squire Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Squire Diner have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Squire Diner 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 Squire Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Squire Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.