American · 8624 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11209
Trust Score
pest history on record, critical violations found, overdue for inspection
#800 of 1,111 american restaurants in Brooklyn
Pest history: Pest control inadequate (Jan 2024) · Roaches found (Jan 2024) · Flies found (Jan 2024, Apr 2022) · Mice droppings found (Jan 2024, Mar 2023, Feb 2023)
3 food safety issues on latest inspection
Food safety issues (3)
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Food purchased from unlicensed supplier
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Below average — cleaner than 28% of peers. Score went from 0 to 12 pts over 32 months
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 (4)
No violations found. All items passed.
Food safety (8)
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
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Live cockroaches in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Flies in food preparation areas
Other (2)
A
Apr 22
A
Mar 23
P
Jan 24
A
Dec 24
Lower score = fewer violations = better
Food safety (16)
Required health department permit not displayed
Required health department permit not displayed
Staff member missing required food safety training
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
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
Raw meat stored with ready-to-eat foods
Raw meat stored with ready-to-eat foods
Other (9)
Food safety (1)
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
Other (3)
Food safety (3)
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Evidence of mice in kitchen or storage areas
No food thermometer or thermometer not accurate
Other (1)
Food safety (2)
Prepared food missing required date or ingredient labels
Flies in food preparation areas
Other (1)
Food safety (1)
Food not cooked to required internal temperature
Other (3)