WAITING ON A FRIEND in East Village
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Nov 13, 2025
📍 206 AVENUE A, Manhattan, NY 10009 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Waiting on a Friend in the East Village has not yet received a letter grade from NYC DOHMH. The American restaurant's most recent inspection in 2025 resulted in a score of 19 points, which triggers a Grade Pending status pending re-inspection. The restaurant has 3 inspections on record since 2023.
3
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
WAITING ON A FRIEND in East Village: Full Inspection History (3 records)
GRADE Z
Nov 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 19
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.
Single service article not provided. Single servic...
May 1, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from custo...
Jun 2, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27
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 or other pests.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated,...
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WAITING ON A FRIEND in East Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was WAITING ON A FRIEND last inspected?
- WAITING ON A FRIEND was last inspected on November 13, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 19 points.
- What is WAITING ON A FRIEND's current health grade?
- WAITING ON A FRIEND currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has WAITING ON A FRIEND had?
- WAITING ON A FRIEND has 3 health inspections on record from June 2023 through November 2025.
- What was the worst inspection score at WAITING ON A FRIEND?
- The worst inspection score recorded at WAITING ON A FRIEND was 27 points on May 1, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has WAITING ON A FRIEND ever received a Grade C?
- No. WAITING ON A FRIEND has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.