Manhattan, NY — Auntie Anne's, located at 185 Greenwich Street in Lower Manhattan, received a score of 42 during a health inspection conducted on February 27, 2026, resulting in a Grade C rating. Inspectors documented five non-critical violations at the bagels and pretzels establishment, citing issues related to equipment maintenance, missing required signage, and a plastic straw compliance matter.
Auntie Anne's restaurant inspection" width="400" height="225" loading="eager" decoding="async" class="article-featured-image">The inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 3, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
All five violations cited during the inspection were classified as non-critical. While none rose to the level of a critical violation — which would indicate conditions more likely to contribute to foodborne illness — the cumulative point total placed the restaurant well above the Grade C threshold of 28 points.
Inspectors noted that non-food contact surfaces or equipment were made of unacceptable material, were not kept clean, or were not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath the unit. This type of violation addresses the general maintenance and sanitation of equipment that does not directly touch food but can still harbor bacteria or pests if not properly maintained.
The inspection also identified that an accurate thermometer was not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage, or hot holding equipment. Proper temperature monitoring is a key component of food safety, as it helps ensure that perishable items are stored within safe temperature ranges.
Three additional violations involved required signage and compliance matters. Inspectors found that the location was providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without a specific customer request, including at a self-serve station. This violation relates to New York City's local law regulating plastic straw distribution. The restaurant was also cited for failure to conspicuously post healthy eating information and for not having a food allergy information poster conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Food Safety Context
New York City restaurant inspections are governed by NYC Health Code Article 81 and aligned with the FDA Food Code. Each violation observed during an inspection is assigned a point value, and the total score determines the restaurant's letter grade.
Equipment maintenance and cleanliness violations, even when classified as non-critical, are addressed in these regulations because unsanitary conditions can create environments conducive to pest activity and bacterial growth over time. Temperature monitoring requirements exist because many foodborne pathogens multiply rapidly when food is stored outside the range of 41°F to 140°F.
The signage violations — while carrying fewer direct food safety implications — reflect the city's public health framework requiring restaurants to provide consumers with allergy information and healthy eating resources. The plastic straw regulation reflects local environmental and public health policy enacted to reduce single-use plastic waste.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available in the DOHMH public database for this location. This may indicate that the February 27, 2026, inspection was the establishment's first recorded cycle inspection at this address, or that prior records are not reflected in the current dataset.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the total violation points accumulated during an inspection:
- A: 0–13 points — Minimal or no violations identified
- B: 14–27 points — Some violations identified; improvement needed
- C: 28+ points — Significant number of violations documented
A score of 42 places Auntie Anne's well into Grade C territory. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection are entitled to a re-inspection, during which the grade may be improved if violations have been corrected. Restaurants may also request an adjudicatory hearing through the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) to contest specific violations.
Consumers can look up any New York City restaurant's inspection history and current grade through the DOHMH restaurant grading search portal or by checking the letter grade card posted at the establishment's entrance, as required by law.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Auntie Anne's including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.