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Lion's Head Tavern: health inspection history

995 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, NY 10025

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Address: 995 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, NY 10025
Borough: Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed): American
Most recent grade: Grade A issued Jun 3, 2025
Latest inspection: Jun 3, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
Records shown: 4 inspections, Sep 19, 2022 to Jun 3, 2025

Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 14 violations, of which 9 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 208 graded restaurants in ZIP 10025, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

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Inspection history

Jun 3, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).

06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Feb 15, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).

20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Feb 15, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 26Violations were cited in the following area(s).

08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Sep 19, 2022 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 29Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).

04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10BNot critical 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.
06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
10ENot critical Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.