Grade AAmerican

Spike's

218 AVENUE A, Manhattan, 10009

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 16, 2025 · New York City health department

Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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 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.
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Dec 16, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (1 critical)
Apr 23, 2024	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	2 (1 critical)
Oct 19, 2023	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	2 (2 critical)

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

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