Grade CAmerican

The Ainsworth Midtown

45 EAST 33 STREET, Manhattan, 10016

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 5, 2025 · New York City health department

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
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Critical
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Critical
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 5, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (3 critical)
Aug 21, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection	1
Aug 14, 2025	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection	8 (4 critical)
Jan 9, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	6 (2 critical)
Sep 20, 2023	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection	6 (2 critical)
Aug 15, 2023	Grade C	Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection	6 (4 critical)
Aug 2, 2023	Grade Pending	Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection	7 (4 critical)

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

4×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.
3×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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