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Amor Y Amargo / Avant Garden: health inspection history
95 Avenue A, New York City, NY 10009
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- Address
- 95 Avenue A, New York City, NY 10009
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Vegan
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Oct 29, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Oct 29, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 2 inspections, Dec 17, 2024 to Oct 29, 2025
Across these 2 inspection records, the health department cited 9 violations, of which 4 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 268 graded restaurants in ZIP 10009, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Oct 29, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04NCritical 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.
- 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Dec 17, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 09ENot critical Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.