Grade BAmerican

Food Passion

1200 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan, 10028

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (5 months ago).

Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 27, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

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

    Critical
  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

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

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 27, 2026Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Jan 6, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (5 critical)
Aug 30, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Non-operational) / Second Compliance Inspection2
Aug 27, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Non-operational) / Compliance Inspection2 (1 critical)
Aug 22, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection6 (3 critical)
Aug 19, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection8 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 4×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×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

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

  • 9 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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