Manhattan, NY — Barry's East 86Th, a juice, smoothie, and fruit salad shop located at 241 East 86th Street in Manhattan, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on March 26, 2026. The establishment recorded a score of 24, placing it near the upper boundary of the Grade B range and close to the Grade C threshold.

DOHMH released the inspection data on April 1, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the March inspection:

  • Code 10B: Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly; condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

No critical violations were cited. While the single violation is classified as non-critical, the points assigned pushed the location's overall score to 24 — four points below the Grade C cutoff of 28.

Plumbing-related violations of this type concern inspectors because improper drainage and the absence of back-flow prevention can create conditions where contaminated water re-enters a clean water supply. In a food service environment handling fresh produce and beverages, maintaining separation between clean and waste water systems is a baseline requirement.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 governs sanitation standards for food service establishments across the five boroughs. The FDA Food Code, which Article 81 incorporates by reference, sets standards for equipment design, plumbing, and facility maintenance. Back-flow prevention requirements exist specifically to prevent cross-contamination between potable water systems and potential sources of contamination — a risk that is heightened in operations involving raw produce and water-heavy preparation.

A score of 24 does not trigger closure or automatic re-inspection under standard DOHMH protocols, but establishments in the upper Grade B range are subject to scrutiny at their next unannounced inspection.

Inspection History

Barry's East 86Th has maintained a generally strong inspection record in recent years:

  • May 7, 2026: Score 7 (Grade A)
  • August 5, 2025: Score 7 (Grade A)
  • May 7, 2025: Score 18
  • October 5, 2023: Score 12 (Grade A)

The March 2026 score of 24 represents a notable departure from the establishment's recent performance. Its most recent prior inspection, conducted in May 2025, resulted in a score of 18 — also a Grade B — while inspections before and after that period yielded Grade A results. The March result has since been followed by a return to Grade A, with a score of 7 recorded on May 7, 2026.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores under the following scale:

  • A: 0–13 points (lowest risk)
  • B: 14–27 points
  • C: 28 or more points (highest risk)

Lower scores reflect fewer or less severe violations. Grades must be posted at the entrance of all food service establishments in New York City.

Consumers can look up current and historical inspection records for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Barry's East 86Th including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.