THE DEAD POET in Upper West Side (Central)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026
📍 450 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10024 ·
🍽️ Irish
Overview
The Dead Poet, an Irish restaurant on the Upper West Side, holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 9 points. Across 3 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
THE DEAD POET in Upper West Side (Central): Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Jun 11, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Violations:
06D
GRADE A
Nov 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility...
Apr 9, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 16
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 ...
GRADE A
Jun 15, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
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THE DEAD POET in Upper West Side (Central): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE DEAD POET last inspected?
- THE DEAD POET was last inspected on June 11, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is THE DEAD POET's current health grade?
- THE DEAD POET currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has THE DEAD POET had?
- THE DEAD POET has 4 health inspections on record from June 2022 through June 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE DEAD POET?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE DEAD POET was 16 points on April 9, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE DEAD POET ever received a Grade C?
- No. THE DEAD POET has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.