The Polo Bar

1 East 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10022
American
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The Polo Bar has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 13, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The Polo Bar's latest score of 64 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
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
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
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
64
Jun 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Polo Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Polo Bar on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Polo Bar?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Polo Bar.

How does The Polo Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Polo Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Polo Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Polo Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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