African · 239 WEST 116 STREET, Manhattan, 10026
Trust Score
pest history on record, high violation score, scores declining
#27 of 29 african restaurants in Manhattan
Pest history: Insects or pests present (Oct 2025, Mar 2025, Aug 2024, Jul 2024, Dec 2022) · Flies found (Mar 2025, Aug 2024, Jul 2024) · Mouse droppings found (Aug 2024)
10 food safety issues on latest inspection
Food safety issues (10)
Staff member missing required food safety training
Staff member missing required food safety training
General evidence of pest activity on premises
General evidence of pest activity on premises
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Frozen food thawed at room temperature or by other unsafe method
Frozen food thawed at room temperature or by other unsafe method
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Other issues (8)
Below average — cleaner than 7% of peers. Grade changed from B to C (17 → 45 pts)
Food safety (10)
Staff member missing required food safety training
Staff member missing required food safety training
General evidence of pest activity on premises
General evidence of pest activity on premises
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Frozen food thawed at room temperature or by other unsafe method
Frozen food thawed at room temperature or by other unsafe method
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Other (8)
Food safety (6)
General evidence of pest activity on premises
General evidence of pest activity on premises
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Other (4)
B
Dec 22
C
Aug 24
C
Oct 25
Lower score = fewer violations = better
Food safety (10)
Staff member missing required food safety training
Staff member missing required food safety training
General evidence of pest activity on premises
General evidence of pest activity on premises
Evidence of mice in food preparation areas
Evidence of mice in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Food purchased from unlicensed supplier
Food purchased from unlicensed supplier
Other (6)
Food safety (10)
Staff member missing required food safety training
Staff member missing required food safety training
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
General evidence of pest activity on premises
General evidence of pest activity on premises
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Other (6)
Food safety (10)
Staff member missing required food safety training
Staff member missing required food safety training
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
General evidence of pest activity on premises
General evidence of pest activity on premises
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Other (6)
Food safety (4)
General evidence of pest activity on premises
General evidence of pest activity on premises
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Other (8)
Food safety (4)
General evidence of pest activity on premises
General evidence of pest activity on premises
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Other (8)