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HIGH RISK

THE KETTLE BLACK

415 FOREST AVENUE, New York, NY 10301/American

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

51/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Jan 2026

Critical

5

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

6 total

pest
467%
other
117%
hygiene
117%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalPest

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Code 04A

CriticalOther

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Code 02B

CriticalPest

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Code 04L

CriticalPest

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

Code 04N

CriticalHygiene

No 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.

Code 05D

MinorPest

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Code 08A

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.