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An Upper East Side bar and restaurant was shut down after a recent health inspection turned up a long list of violations — including evidence of rats.
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The Spotted Dog, located at 1154 First Avenue between 63rd and 64th Streets, was closed following an April 10 inspection by the NYC Department of Health that resulted in a score of 113 points. In the city’s letter-grading system, a score of 0–13 earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or above a C — making The Spotted Dog’s score roughly four times the threshold for the worst possible grade.Among the 11 violations cited by inspectors: evidence of rats in food or non-food areas; filth flies and other nuisance pests; no hand washing facility accessible or properly equipped near food preparation or toilet areas; no Food Protection Certificate held by a manager or supervisor of food operations; and insufficient equipment to keep food at safe temperatures.
Inspectors also found food contact surfaces not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized; food and supplies not protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation; tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking in food preparation areas; conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests; and non-food contact surfaces not kept clean or properly maintained.
The establishment must correct the violations and pass a re-inspection before it can reopen. This isn’t the first time The Spotted Dog has gone dark — the bar was temporarily closed in early 2025 before reopening.
East Side Feed has reached out to The Spotted Dog for comment.
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