Latest inspection: No letter assigned 29 points · C-range score, not an assigned C Previous assigned grade: A · Dec 6, 2024

American · Belmont

HOWL AT THE MOON BAR & GRILL health grade & inspection history

585 EAST 189 STREET, Bronx, NY 10458

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29
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 7% of comparable Bronx inspections Local context 18 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 11, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about HOWL AT THE MOON BAR & GRILL

Howl at the Moon Bar & Grill is an American bar in Belmont, Bronx, built around drinks, wings, and a social atmosphere. It is suited to casual gatherings and game-watching, with the kind of lively setting that works for an evening with friends. The menu keeps the food side familiar and bar-friendly. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 11, 2026Inspection date
6Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 04H
    Critical violation

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06C
    Critical 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.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10B

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 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

HOWL AT THE MOON BAR & GRILL inspection history

22 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 11, 2026Not assigned296Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Sep 7, 2025Not assigned00Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Dec 6, 2024A72Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Sep 28, 2023A134Cycle Inspection / Re-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.

  • 10B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 10F
    Recorded 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.

Official location

HOWL AT THE MOON BAR & GRILL on the map

Common questions

HOWL AT THE MOON BAR & GRILL inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for HOWL AT THE MOON BAR & GRILL?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 11, 2026 has 29 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Dec 6, 2024.

When was HOWL AT THE MOON BAR & GRILL last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 11, 2026.

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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