Cooked?Accidental Bar
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- grade postedSeptember 5, 2024
- inspection score2 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedApril 22, 2026 →
- address98 Avenue C, Manhattan 10009
- cuisineAmerican
- phone8432613335
Is Accidental Bar clean?
Accidental Bar currently carries Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). It was posted on September 5, 2024 and still stands. The place has been inspected again since — on April 22, 2026 scoring 2 points — but NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has not ruled on that visit, so no new grade has been issued. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder the posted grade reads clean 😇; the numbers above come from the newer visit.
What did inspectors find at Accidental Bar?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was Accidental Bar last inspected?
Accidental Bar has 2 inspections on record going back to September 5, 2024, averaging 5 points.
April 22, 2026 Score 2
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View full inspection →Accidental Bar vs Lower East Side
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 22, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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