Manhattan, NY — Carnegie Diner & Cafe/Delos Greek Restaurant/Carnegie Catering, a Greek restaurant located at 1185 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan, received a score of 51 following a health inspection conducted on February 19, 2026. The score places the establishment well into Grade C territory, with inspectors documenting two critical violations related to hand washing facilities and food contamination prevention.
Carnegie Diner & Cafe/Delos Greek Restaurant/ Carnegie Catering 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 February 23, 2026. Violations were cited but no closure order was issued at the time of inspection.
What Inspectors Found
The inspection identified two critical violations at the establishment, both of which relate to fundamental food safety practices.
The most significant finding involved the absence of an accessible hand washing facility. Inspectors cited the restaurant under violation code 05D, documenting that no hand washing facility was available in or adjacent to the toilet room, or within 25 feet of food preparation, food service, or ware washing areas. The citation further noted issues that may have included the facility not being accessible, being obstructed, being used for non-hand washing purposes, or lacking hot and cold running water at adequate pressure, soap, or an acceptable hand-drying device.
Hand washing is considered one of the most critical barriers against foodborne illness transmission. The FDA Food Code identifies proper hand hygiene as a foundational requirement for food service operations, and NYC Health Code Article 81 mandates that hand washing stations be readily accessible and properly supplied at all times during operation.
The second critical violation, cited under code 06C, documented that food, supplies, or equipment were not protected from potential sources of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, or service. The citation also noted that condiments were not provided in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
No non-critical violations were recorded during the inspection.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, restaurants are required to maintain conditions that prevent contamination of food at every stage of handling. Accessible and properly equipped hand washing stations are a core requirement, as contamination transmitted through hand contact is one of the leading contributors to foodborne illness outbreaks documented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The FDA Food Code specifies that hand washing facilities must be conveniently located, maintained in good repair, and stocked with soap and single-use towels or air-drying devices. Food protection requirements under both city and federal guidelines mandate that all food items and food-contact surfaces be shielded from environmental contamination sources throughout the handling process.
A score of 51 reflects a significant accumulation of violation points. Each critical violation carries a higher point value than non-critical violations under the DOHMH scoring system, and the two violations documented at this establishment combined to produce a score nearly four times the maximum threshold for a Grade A rating.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available for this establishment in the current DOHMH dataset. This may indicate that this was the restaurant's first recorded inspection cycle, or that historical data predates the current publicly available records.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on the total violation points accumulated during an inspection. Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
A score of 51 falls into the Grade C range. Restaurants that receive a Grade C on an initial inspection are entitled to a re-inspection, during which they have the opportunity to correct cited violations and potentially achieve a lower score and higher grade.
Restaurants that disagree with their inspection results may request a hearing before the DOHMH Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
The full inspection report for Carnegie Diner & Cafe/Delos Greek Restaurant/Carnegie Catering is part of the public record and is available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database. Consumers can review current grades and inspection histories for any New York City restaurant through the city's open data portal or by checking the letter grade posted at the establishment's entrance.
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