Grade AAmerican

New York Comedy Club

85 EAST 4 STREET, Manhattan, 10003

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Oct 28, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 28, 2025

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

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

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

    Critical
  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

  • 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.

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

    “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Oct 28, 2025Grade AAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection6 (2 critical)
Mar 29, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Feb 7, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

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

Around this address

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

  • 43 rodent inspections on record, 16 finding rat activity.

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