The Back Room

102 Norfolk Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
American
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2024, The Back Room has three inspections in the public record. On Mar 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which The Back Room's 67 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Nov 26, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
55
Jun 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Back Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Back Room on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Back Room?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Back Room.

How does The Back Room compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Back Room most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Back Room's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Back Room have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Back Room 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 The Back Room inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Back Room is inspected around two times per year on average.