169 BAR in Chinatown Two Bridges
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Nov 25, 2025
📍 169 EAST BROADWAY, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
169 Bar in Chinatown holds a current Grade B from NYC DOHMH, with a most recent inspection score of 16 points. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade B twice, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
169 BAR in Chinatown Two Bridges: Full Inspection History (6 records)
Nov 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 31
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor o...
GRADE B
May 7, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 16
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed a...
Nov 30, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
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.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, bet...
Sep 12, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
GRADE B
Jul 27, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 26
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 dispe...
Apr 20, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 32
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
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169 BAR in Chinatown Two Bridges: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was 169 BAR last inspected?
- 169 BAR was last inspected on November 25, 2025 (Grade B). The inspection score was 31 points.
- What is 169 BAR's current health grade?
- 169 BAR currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many health inspections has 169 BAR had?
- 169 BAR has 6 health inspections on record from April 2022 through November 2025. Grade B on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at 169 BAR?
- The worst inspection score recorded at 169 BAR was 32 points on April 20, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has 169 BAR ever received a Grade C?
- No. 169 BAR has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.