American · New York City, NY

Hart Bar

538 Hart Street

Last inspected Sep 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

Quick Answers

When was Hart Bar last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 12, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 6).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Jun 15, 2024 to Sep 12, 2026.
Has Hart Bar ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jun 15, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Sep 12, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 6 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 06AHandwashing

Official Wording

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Jun 15, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 7 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10AFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

criticalCode 06AHandwashing

Official Wording

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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