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Hamburger America
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedSeptember 3, 2025
- address51 Macdougal Street, Manhattan 10012
- cuisineHamburgers
- phone6462029330
Is Hamburger America clean?
Hamburger America is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on September 3, 2025. 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 Hamburger America?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 3, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 🛠️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 Hamburger America last inspected?
Hamburger America has 2 inspections on record going back to February 29, 2024, averaging 10 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| February 29, 2024 | Grade A | 7 pts |
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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.
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 September 3, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.