American · 13 HILLEL PLACE, Brooklyn, 11210
Trust Score
pest history on record, scores declining, critical violations found
#978 of 1,111 american restaurants in Brooklyn
Pest history: Mice droppings found (Dec 2025, Nov 2025, Mar 2025) · Flies found (Dec 2025, Nov 2025, Jul 2024) · Mouse droppings found (Mar 2025) · Roaches found (Jul 2024)
6 food safety issues on latest inspection
Food safety issues (6)
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Other issues (2)
Below average — cleaner than 12% of peers. Grade changed from A to B (11 → 18 pts)
Food safety (12)
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Wastewater or sewage backup in food preparation areas
Wastewater or sewage backup in food preparation areas
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Other (6)
A
Apr 23
P
Jul 24
A
Mar 25
B
Dec 25
Lower score = fewer violations = better
Food safety (2)
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Other (4)
Food safety (6)
Evidence of mice in food preparation areas
Evidence of mice in food preparation areas
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Other (4)
Other (2)
Food safety (2)
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Other (2)
Food safety (12)
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Wastewater or sewage backup in food preparation areas
Wastewater or sewage backup in food preparation areas
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Other (10)
Food safety (2)
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Other (4)