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Perch Bar

1693 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

American East Harlem South (917) 482-8006

Grade A · as of May 12, 2026

Perch Bar was last inspected on May 12, 2026 and scored 8 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 12, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 8 points (A range)

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Workers’ personal hygiene was inadequate (dirty clothing, no hair restraint, jewelry).

    Official wording (code 06A)

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • 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.

ABFeb 8, 2024: 9924/02May 12, 2026: 8826/05
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. A 9 points (A range)

    Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalPests

      Rats, or signs of rats, were found.

      Official wording (code 04K)

      Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    • GeneralPests

      The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

      Official wording (code 08A)

      Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.