L'amico, Back Bar

• gradeGrade A
• inspection score9 pts
• critical violations0
• last inspectedApril 6, 2026 →
• address839 6 Avenue, Manhattan 10001
• cuisineAmerican
• phone2122014065

Is L'amico, Back Bar clean?

L'amico, Back Bar is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 6, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at L'amico, Back Bar?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 6, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  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.
• 🍽️dishwashing setup off
  Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
• 🛠️facility / equipment issue
  Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
• 🧫food contact surfaces dirty
  Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

When was L'amico, Back Bar last inspected?

L'amico, Back Bar has 3 inspections on record going back to June 13, 2024, averaging 19 points.

L'amico, Back Bar vs Midtown-Midtown South

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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 6, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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