American · 171 SOUTH 4 STREET, Brooklyn, 11211
Trust Score
pest history on record, high violation score, scores declining
#1111 of 1,111 american restaurants in Brooklyn
Pest history: Insects or pests present (Feb 2025, Jan 2024, Oct 2023) · Pest control inadequate (Feb 2025) · Mice droppings found (Feb 2025, Oct 2024) · Roaches found (Feb 2025, Jan 2024)
Other issues (4)
Below average — cleaner than 0% of peers. Grade changed from B to C (27 → 99 pts)
B
Food safety (20)
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
Food obtained from an unapproved or unknown source
Food obtained from an unapproved or unknown source
General evidence of pest activity on premises
General evidence of pest activity on premises
No evidence of regular pest control measures
No evidence of regular pest control measures
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Toilet facility not maintained or not accessible
Toilet facility not maintained or not accessible
No food thermometer or thermometer not accurate
No food thermometer or thermometer not accurate
Other (4)
Jan 24
C
Feb 25
Lower score = fewer violations = better
Food safety (4)
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Toilet facility not maintained or not accessible
Toilet facility not maintained or not accessible
Other (6)
Food safety (6)
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
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Other (2)
Food safety (12)
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.
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Raw meat stored with ready-to-eat foods
Raw meat stored with ready-to-eat foods
Other (4)
Food safety (12)
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.
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Hand washing facility not accessible or properly equipped
Raw meat stored with ready-to-eat foods
Raw meat stored with ready-to-eat foods
Other (4)