The Hoptimist
422 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, 10024
Should you eat here?
Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (8 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Dec 4, 2025
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 cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (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.
- 24 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
- 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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