Grade AAmerican

Three Guys

960 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan, 10021

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (5 days ago). Details below.

Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Aug 5, 2026

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

    Critical
  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Aug 5, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Jul 13, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection10 (6 critical)
Mar 26, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Mar 7, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection13 (8 critical)
Sep 25, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×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×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

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

  • 10 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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