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Heidi's House by the Side of the Road/Ed's Elbow Room

Name: Heidi's House by the Side of the Road/Ed's Elbow Room
Address: 308 East 78 Street, NYC, NY, 10075, US
Telephone: (212) 249-0069

308 East 78 Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

American Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island (212) 249-0069

Not yet graded

Heidi's House by the Side of the Road/Ed's Elbow Room was last inspected on January 30, 2026 and scored 2 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

January 30, 2026 · Pre-permit (Non-operational) · Compliance Inspection

Score: 2 points (A range)

1 general

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.

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

Jan 23, 2026 28 28 points (C range)

Pre-permit (Non-operational) · Re-inspection
1 critical Show violations
- CriticalFacility
  
  No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.
  
  Official wording (code 05H)
  No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Jan 21, 2026 31 31 points (C range)

Pre-permit (Non-operational) · Initial Inspection

Scored in the C range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
2 general Show violations
- 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.
- 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 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.