Grade AAmerican

The River

102 BAYARD STREET, Manhattan, 10013

Should you eat here?

Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (4 weeks ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.

Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 7, 2026

  • 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 general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

  • 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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 7, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3
Nov 20, 2024Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Dec 27, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection5 (5 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.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

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

  • 30 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
  • 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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