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Grade AAmerican

Bibliotheque

54 MERCER STREET, Manhattan, 10013

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 29, 2026

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 29, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Mar 31, 2025Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Dec 9, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 20 rodent inspections on record, 7 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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