72ND EATERY

⚠️ This facility has been closed 3 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A Jun 30, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Upper West Side Lincoln Square

Address
261 COLUMBUS AVE STORE #2
Manhattan, NY 10023
Cuisine Type
American
📞 2127217800
Inspection History
7 inspections
Grade A: 1
3 closures
Permit
CAMIS #40401834
Last inspected: Jun 30, 2025

Inspection History (7 most recent)

GRADE A Jun 30, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11 points
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours. Non-food c...
GRADE P Mar 11, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 6 points
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. Anti-siphonage or back-flow pre...
🚫 CLOSURE Mar 3, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 74 points
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accor...
GRADE P Feb 5, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 11 points
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spa...
🚫 CLOSURE Feb 2, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 63 points
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. Food, supplies, ...
GRADE P Dec 1, 2022 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 10 points
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. Non-food cont...
🚫 CLOSURE Aug 30, 2022 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33 points
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. 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...