American · 20 WEST 72 STREET, Manhattan, 10023
Trust Score
pest history on record, high violation score, scores declining
#2528 of 2,554 american restaurants in Manhattan
Pest history: Outdoor dining pests (Oct 2025) · Pest control inadequate (Oct 2025, Mar 2025) · Mouse droppings found (Oct 2025) · Flies found (Oct 2025, Mar 2025)
3 food safety issues on latest inspection
Food safety issues (3)
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Sign showing anti-choking procedures not posted
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Other issues (3)
Below average — cleaner than 1% of peers. Grade changed from A to C (6 → 44 pts)
A
Food safety (12)
No supervisory food handler with valid certificate on duty
No supervisory food handler with valid certificate on duty
Sign showing anti-choking procedures not posted
Sign showing anti-choking procedures not posted
Evidence of pests in outdoor dining area
Evidence of pests in outdoor dining area
No evidence of regular pest control measures
No evidence of regular pest control measures
Evidence of mice in food preparation areas
Evidence of mice in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Other (4)
Jun 23
C
Oct 25
Lower score = fewer violations = better
Food safety (4)
No evidence of regular pest control measures
No evidence of regular pest control measures
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Other (4)
Other (4)