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Oculus Beer Garden: health inspection history
33 Vesey Street, New York City, NY 10007
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- Address
- 33 Vesey Street, New York City, NY 10007
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Jul 14, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Jul 14, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Jun 28, 2023 to Jul 14, 2025
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 11 violations, of which 6 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 133 graded restaurants in ZIP 10007, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Jul 14, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Jun 16, 2025 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-04Not critical “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Jun 16, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
- 02GCritical 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 except during active necessary preparation.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Jun 28, 2023 Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 13Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 09CNot critical Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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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.