Cooked?Ars Nova Theater
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedOctober 17, 2018 →
- address511 West 54 Street, Manhattan 10019
- cuisineAmerican
- phone2124899800
Is Ars Nova Theater clean?
Ars Nova Theater is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on October 17, 2018. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Ars Nova Theater?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 17, 2018, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalHand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
When was Ars Nova Theater last inspected?
Ars Nova Theater has 3 inspections on record going back to May 25, 2016, averaging 11 points.
October 17, 2018 A
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View full inspection →September 28, 2017 A
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View full inspection →May 25, 2016 A
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View full inspection →Ars Nova Theater vs Clinton
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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 October 17, 2018. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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