Manhattan, NY — 583 Park Avenue, an American cuisine restaurant located at 583 Park Avenue in Manhattan, received a Grade C score following a health inspection conducted March 30, 2026. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released the inspection data on April 1, 2026. Inspectors recorded one critical violation, resulting in a total score of 31, placing the establishment in the Grade C category.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the March 30 inspection, assigned under violation code 05D. The citation identifies the absence of an adequate handwashing facility in or adjacent to the toilet room, or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service, or ware washing area.

The violation further notes that the handwashing facility was either inaccessible, obstructed, or being used for non-handwashing purposes. Inspectors also recorded the absence of hot and cold running water, or water at inadequate pressure, along with a lack of soap or an acceptable hand-drying device.

A handwashing facility violation is classified as critical because it directly affects a food handler's ability to maintain proper hand hygiene — one of the most fundamental controls against foodborne illness transmission.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food service establishments are required to maintain accessible handwashing facilities equipped with running water at adequate temperature and pressure, as well as soap and an approved hand-drying method. These requirements align with standards set out in the FDA Food Code, which identifies handwashing as a primary defense against the spread of pathogens in food service environments.

Handwashing facility violations fall into the critical category because their absence creates conditions that can directly lead to foodborne illness. When food handlers cannot properly wash their hands — due to a blocked sink, missing soap, or inadequate water supply — there is an increased risk of contaminating food, surfaces, and equipment with bacteria and viruses.

Critical violations are those the DOHMH has determined pose the greatest risk to public health. Establishments can receive partial or full credit for correcting violations during the inspection itself, though that is noted separately in the inspection record.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available in DOHMH records for this establishment. This March 30, 2026 inspection represents the first on record for 583 Park Avenue at this location.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant grading system is based on a point-scoring model in which a lower score reflects fewer violations and a better performance. Grades are issued following an initial or re-inspection and are required to be posted publicly at the establishment.

The grading scale is as follows:

  • Grade A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • Grade B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • Grade C: Score of 28 points or more

A score of 31 places 583 Park Avenue squarely in the Grade C range. Restaurants that receive a score in the Grade B or Grade C range during an initial inspection are typically offered a re-inspection, at which point a letter grade is assigned based on the re-inspection score.

Inspection records for all New York City food service establishments are publicly available through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database, accessible via the NYC Open Data portal. Diners can search by restaurant name, address, cuisine type, and inspection date to review full violation histories.

More About This Restaurant

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