The Dead Rabbit

30 Water Street, Manhattan, NY 10004

Irish

Last inspected: Nov 19, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, The Dead Rabbit has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 19, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

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

Jun 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 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

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

Feb 27, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

Jun 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.

04N

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

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

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

09C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Dead Rabbit last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Dead Rabbit on file is from Nov 19, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Dead Rabbit?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Dead Rabbit.

How does The Dead Rabbit compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Dead Rabbit most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Dead Rabbit's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Dead Rabbit have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Dead Rabbit 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 Dead Rabbit inspected?

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

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