WAYS & MEANS in Greenwich Village
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026
📍 167 BLEECKER STREET, Manhattan, NY 10012 ·
🍽️ American
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🚇 Houston Street, Christopher Street, West 4th Street
Overview
Ways & Means in Greenwich Village holds a current Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, based on 4 inspections between 2023 and 2026. The restaurant received a Grade A on one prior inspection, with no emergency closures on record.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
WAYS & MEANS in Greenwich Village: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE Z
Mar 25, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 22
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Violations:
04L
Jul 9, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes,...
GRADE A
Mar 6, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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...
Apr 12, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing sol...
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WAYS & MEANS in Greenwich Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was WAYS & MEANS last inspected?
- WAYS & MEANS was last inspected on March 25, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 22 points.
- What is WAYS & MEANS's current health grade?
- WAYS & MEANS currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has WAYS & MEANS had?
- WAYS & MEANS has 4 health inspections on record from April 2023 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at WAYS & MEANS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at WAYS & MEANS was 35 points on April 12, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has WAYS & MEANS ever received a Grade C?
- No. WAYS & MEANS has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.