Manhattan, NY — Compass Group, located at 1 Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted March 23, 2026, after inspectors documented one critical and one non-critical violation. The resulting score of 24 places the restaurant near the upper boundary of the B range, four points below the Grade C threshold.

Inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 25, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors identified two violations during the March visit.

The critical violation, Code 06D, documented that food contact surfaces were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use and following activities where contamination may have occurred. This type of violation is considered critical because unsanitized food contact surfaces can serve as a pathway for cross-contamination and foodborne illness.

The non-critical violation, Code 09C, noted that food contact surfaces were improperly designed, constructed, or maintained such that they were not easily cleanable, sanitizable, or in adequate repair. While non-critical violations do not carry the same immediate risk weighting, they can contribute to sustained sanitation challenges if not corrected.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain food contact surfaces — including cutting boards, prep tables, utensils, and equipment — in a condition that can be effectively cleaned and sanitized. The FDA Food Code, which informs local health codes nationwide, establishes that inadequate surface sanitation is a contributing factor in a significant share of reported foodborne illness outbreaks.

A score of 24 reflects the combined penalty points assigned to the violations found. Under the DOHMH grading system, scores in the B range indicate that correctable violations were present but the establishment was not ordered closed. The restaurant remains open following this inspection.

Inspection History

Compass Group's recent inspection record reflects a consistent Grade A standing prior to this cycle:

  • 2024-10-03: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • 2023-04-07: Score 6 (Grade A)
  • 2022-02-22: Score 2 (Grade A)

The jump from a score of 13 in October 2024 to 24 in March 2026 represents a notable shift, though the establishment has not previously been cited at the B or C level based on available records.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City requires letter grades to be posted publicly at each restaurant entrance. Grades are assigned based on inspection scores as follows:

  • A: Score of 0–13 points (fewest violations)
  • B: Score of 14–27 points
  • C: Score of 28 or more points

Restaurants that score in the B or C range may request a re-inspection before a grade is finalized. A score of 24 sits in the upper portion of the B range, leaving limited margin before a potential Grade C designation.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history of any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database, available at the NYC Open Data portal.

More About This Restaurant

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