FACES & NAMES in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Sep 11, 2025
📍 161 WEST 54 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10019 ·
🍽️ New American
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🚇 Columbus Circle-59th Street
Overview
Faces & Names in Midtown Times Square currently holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, scoring 34 points on its most recent inspection. The New American restaurant has 5 inspections on record dating back to 2022, including 2 prior Grade A results and no emergency closures.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
FACES & NAMES in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE Z
Sep 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 34
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw egg...
Apr 23, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29
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 during active necessary preparation.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies ...
GRADE A
Nov 7, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 f...
Jun 11, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 39
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
GRADE A
Dec 29, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
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 condit...
FACES & NAMES in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was FACES & NAMES last inspected?
- FACES & NAMES was last inspected on September 11, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 34 points.
- What is FACES & NAMES's current health grade?
- FACES & NAMES currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has FACES & NAMES had?
- FACES & NAMES has 5 health inspections on record from December 2022 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at FACES & NAMES?
- The worst inspection score recorded at FACES & NAMES was 39 points on June 11, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has FACES & NAMES ever received a Grade C?
- No. FACES & NAMES has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.