Manhattan, NY — Allianz Cafeteria, located at 1633 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan, received a Grade C score following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 1, 2026. Inspectors recorded a score of 32, placing the establishment in the Grade C range and marking a notable departure from the restaurant's previously consistent Grade A record.

The inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 3, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited one critical violation during the April 2026 visit, related to food contact surface sanitation. Specifically, the violation — classified under Code 06D — documented that food contact surfaces were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use and following activities during which contamination may have occurred.

Food contact surfaces include cutting boards, prep tables, utensils, and any equipment that comes into direct contact with food during preparation or service. Failure to maintain proper sanitation of these surfaces can create conditions under which harmful bacteria or other pathogens may be transferred to food.

No non-critical violations were recorded during the inspection.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain rigorous sanitation practices for all food contact surfaces throughout the course of operations. These requirements align with standards set out in the FDA Food Code, which establishes that food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized at defined intervals — particularly after handling raw proteins, between uses with different food types, and any time contamination is reasonably possible.

A single critical violation of this type carries significant point weight in the DOHMH scoring system, which is why the cafeteria's overall score reached 32 despite no additional violations being recorded. Critical violations are those determined by health authorities to pose a direct risk to public health if left uncorrected.

DOHMH gives establishments the opportunity to correct violations on the spot during an inspection, and inspectors note any corrections made at the time. The inspection record as released does not indicate whether corrective action was taken during the visit.

Inspection History

Allianz Cafeteria has maintained a strong compliance record in prior inspections, consistently earning Grade A scores over multiple cycles:

  • June 16, 2026: Score 11 (Grade A)
  • November 21, 2024: Score 2 (Grade A)
  • June 21, 2023: Score 5 (Grade A)
  • April 8, 2022: Score 3 (Grade A)

The April 2026 result represents the first Grade C in the establishment's recent documented inspection history. Prior scores were all well within the Grade A threshold, with the November 2024 score of 2 reflecting near-perfect compliance at the time.

It is worth noting that the June 2026 inspection — conducted after the April visit — returned a score of 11, placing the cafeteria back in Grade A standing. This subsequent result suggests the violation identified in April may have been addressed in the intervening period, though DOHMH records do not detail the specific corrective measures taken.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades to restaurants following each cycle inspection based on the total point score recorded. 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 higher

Lower scores indicate fewer or less serious violations. Critical violations — those with the potential to directly cause foodborne illness — carry higher point values than non-critical violations, which typically involve administrative or structural issues.

Scores and grades are posted publicly on the DOHMH website and are required to be displayed in the window of the establishment following each inspection cycle.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history of any licensed food service establishment in New York City through the DOHMH restaurant inspection search tool at nyc.gov/health. The tool provides scores, violation codes, and grade history for all inspected locations.

More About This Restaurant

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