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American · Midtown-Times Square
BLUE BAR LOBBY (ALGONQUIN HOTEL) health grade & inspection history
59 WEST 44 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10036
10
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 56% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 1 points below the local median
Score from the latest comparable inspection on May 23, 2025. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
May 23, 2025Inspection date
3Violations recorded
1Critical item
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 06CCritical violation
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 dispensed directly by the vendor.
- 09E
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- 10F
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.
Score trend
BLUE BAR LOBBY (ALGONQUIN HOTEL) inspection history
1 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | A | 10 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Dec 12, 2023 | A | 9 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jul 6, 2022 | A | 12 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jul 6, 2022 | — | — | 2 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Recurring violation codes
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
- 10FRecorded in 2 inspections
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.
- 06DRecorded in 2 inspections
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Official location
BLUE BAR LOBBY (ALGONQUIN HOTEL) on the map
Common questions
BLUE BAR LOBBY (ALGONQUIN HOTEL) inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for BLUE BAR LOBBY (ALGONQUIN HOTEL)?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated May 23, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 10 violation points.
When was BLUE BAR LOBBY (ALGONQUIN HOTEL) last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated May 23, 2025.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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