Merchants Cigar Bar / Tradewell Park

Name: Merchants Cigar Bar / Tradewell Park
Address: 1125 1 Avenue, NYC, NY, 10065, US
Telephone: (212) 832-1551

1125 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

New American Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island (212) 832-1551

Grade A · as of Apr 18, 2026

Merchants Cigar Bar / Tradewell Park was last inspected on April 18, 2026 with a result of “Violations were cited in the following area(s)”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

April 18, 2026 · Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection

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Result: Violations were cited in the following area(s)

1 general

GeneralOther

A nuisance or unsafe condition was allowed to exist.

Official wording (code 28-01)
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

Apr 18, 2026 A 10 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02G)
  Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Oct 5, 2023 A 11 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.
  
  Official wording (code 06D)
  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.