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Grade BAmerican

Palm Court

768 FIFTH AVENUE, Manhattan, 10019

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 16, 2026

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

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

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

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

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

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 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.

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 16, 2026Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (2 critical)
May 4, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Feb 4, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Dec 1, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (3 critical)
Aug 13, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Nov 29, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 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.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

Around this address

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

  • 6 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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