AQUAVIT in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 13, 2025
📍 65 EAST 55 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10022 ·
🍽️ Scandinavian
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Aquavit in Midtown Manhattan holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection in 2025. The Scandinavian restaurant has maintained Grade A across all 3 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
AQUAVIT in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (3 records)
GRADE A
Nov 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
GRADE A
Oct 24, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change gloves when required; Worker fails to refrain from smoking or being fully clothed in clean outer garmen...
GRADE A
Apr 25, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination du...
AQUAVIT in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was AQUAVIT last inspected?
- AQUAVIT was last inspected on November 13, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is AQUAVIT's current health grade?
- AQUAVIT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has AQUAVIT had?
- AQUAVIT has 3 health inspections on record from April 2023 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at AQUAVIT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at AQUAVIT was 13 points on October 24, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has AQUAVIT ever received a Grade C?
- No. AQUAVIT has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.