B AND B RESTAURANT

⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE C Sep 22, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: African

📍 Neighborhood: Midtown South Flatiron Union Square

🚇 Nearest Transit: Herald Square-34th Street, Penn Station-34th Street

Address
165 WEST 26 STREET
Manhattan, NY 10001
Cuisine Type
African
📞 6464298174
Inspection History
10 inspections
Grade B: 1 , Grade C: 2
2 closures
Permit
CAMIS #41387224
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025

Inspection History (10 most recent)

GRADE C Sep 22, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 52 points
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of. Non-food cont...
Jul 2, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35 points
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except...
GRADE B Nov 13, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 26 points
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn wher...
Nov 13, 2024 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
GRADE P May 13, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2 points
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.
May 10, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 73 points
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dis...
🚫 CLOSURE May 7, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 96 points
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to ...
🚫 CLOSURE May 7, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 96 points
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam ...
Feb 26, 2024 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
GRADE C Nov 21, 2022 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 40 points
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures...