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Aves

Name: Aves
Address: 102 West 86 Street, NYC, NY, 10024, US
Telephone: (646) 427-2799

102 West 86 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

Not yet graded

Aves was last inspected on April 9, 2025 and scored 24 points (B range). Inspectors found 6 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

April 9, 2025 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Score: 24 points (B range)

2 critical4 general

CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

Official wording (code 06C)
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
CriticalPests

Mice, or signs of mice, were found.

Official wording (code 04L)
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

Official wording (code 10B)
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
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.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Single-use items (cups, utensils, containers) were missing, reused, or left unprotected.

Official wording (code 10H)
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Ventilation was missing or broken, letting grease, heat, or fumes build up.

Official wording (code 10D)
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

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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 19 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.