Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar

95 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar has been inspected four times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 9, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with three violations after four on the prior visit.

Across the inspection history, food contact surface not properly washed is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 9, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

06D

Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other tcs offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.

02F

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Jun 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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

06D

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Mar 21, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Jun 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar.

How does Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar 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 Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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