Third Avenue Ale House
1644 3 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10128
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (10 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Sep 18, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Sep 18, 2025
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.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (2 critical) |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (6 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×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×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 15 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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