All American Deli
42 WATER STREET, Manhattan, 10004
Should you eat here?
Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (11 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Aug 14, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Aug 14, 2025
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (4 critical) |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (3 critical) |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 7×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 8 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
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