AMARANTH in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 21, 2025
📍 21 EAST 62 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10065 ·
🍽️ Mediterranean
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Amaranth on the Upper East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 13 points on its most recent inspection. The Mediterranean restaurant has received Grade A on both of its graded inspections since 2023, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
AMARANTH in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Oct 21, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure te...
Jun 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unaccepta...
GRADE A
Mar 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to elim...
May 2, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o...
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AMARANTH in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was AMARANTH last inspected?
- AMARANTH was last inspected on October 21, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is AMARANTH's current health grade?
- AMARANTH currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has AMARANTH had?
- AMARANTH has 4 health inspections on record from May 2023 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at AMARANTH?
- The worst inspection score recorded at AMARANTH was 24 points on May 2, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has AMARANTH ever received a Grade C?
- No. AMARANTH has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.