What is Waiting ON A Friend's health inspection score?

Waiting ON A Friend has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Waiting ON A Friend last inspected?

Waiting ON A Friend was last inspected on November 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Waiting ON A Friend have?

Waiting ON A Friend has 10 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Waiting ON A Friend safe to eat at?

Waiting ON A Friend has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Waiting ON A Friend serve?

Waiting ON A Friend serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Waiting ON A Friend

Name: Waiting ON A Friend
Address: 206 AVENUE A, Manhattan, 10009
Rating: 45

206 AVENUE A, Manhattan

Last Inspected: 11/13/2025

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0Poor

American•Manhattan

Ranked #965 of 1000 in ManhattanBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Nov 13, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-57

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+30 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 43/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (45/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Nov 25

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

2 High2 Med

4 total2 risk factors

60/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

04NFilth 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.Risk Factor−10
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

10HSingle service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.−5

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

May 25

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

4 High2 Med

6 total4 risk factors

30/100inspection score

−50 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

06CFood, 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.Risk Factor−10
04JProperly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.Risk Factor−10
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.Risk Factor−10
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.−5
09EWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.−5

Base deductions−50 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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