American · 300 SCHERMERHORN STREET, Brooklyn, 11217
Trust Score
pest history on record, critical violations found
#533 of 1,111 american restaurants in Brooklyn
Pest history: Pest control inadequate (Sep 2025) · Mice droppings found (Sep 2025) · Roaches found (Sep 2025, Aug 2025) · Flies found (Aug 2025, Jun 2025)
2 food safety issues on latest inspection
Food safety issues (2)
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Other issues (2)
Average — cleaner than 52% of peers
Food safety (6)
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Sign showing anti-choking procedures not posted
Sign showing anti-choking procedures not posted
No food thermometer or thermometer not accurate
No food thermometer or thermometer not accurate
Food safety (2)
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
A
Feb 24
C
Sep 25
A
Jan 26
Lower score = fewer violations = better
Food safety (12)
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
No evidence of regular pest control measures
No evidence of regular pest control measures
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Other (8)
Food safety (4)
No evidence of regular pest control measures
No evidence of regular pest control measures
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Other (6)
Food safety (8)
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Other (8)
Food safety (2)
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Other (2)
Food safety (2)
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Hot food below 140°F or cold food above 41°F
Other (2)