Bel Ami
866 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan, 10065
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Dec 1, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Dec 1, 2025
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
CriticalA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (3 critical) |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 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.
- 10 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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