American · Belmont
HOWL AT THE MOON BAR & GRILL health grade & inspection history
585 EAST 189 STREET, Bronx, NY 10458
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.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 04HCritical violation
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 04NCritical 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Date | Assigned grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Not assigned | 29 | 6 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Not assigned | 0 | 0 | Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection |
| Dec 6, 2024 | A | 7 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Sep 28, 2023 | A | 13 | 4 | Cycle 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.
- 10BRecorded 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.
- 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.
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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