Manhattan, NY — Copinette, a Continental restaurant located at 891 1st Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 2, 2026. The restaurant recorded a score of 23, placing it near the upper boundary of the B range and within five points of the Grade C threshold.
The inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 6, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the April inspection. The cited condition involved equipment and surface maintenance, recorded under Code 10F: non-food contact surfaces or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath the unit.
No critical violations were identified during this inspection. Under NYC Health Code Article 81, critical violations are those most directly linked to foodborne illness risk, such as improper food temperature control or evidence of pest activity. Non-critical violations, while less immediately hazardous, still represent conditions that fall outside compliance standards and can contribute to sanitation risks if left unaddressed.
Food Safety Context
New York City requires all restaurants to post their most recent letter grade prominently at the entrance. Grades are determined by the total point score assigned during an unannounced DOHMH inspection, with lower scores indicating fewer violations. The FDA Food Code, which informs New York's inspection framework, establishes equipment cleanliness and maintenance as foundational requirements for safe food handling environments.
A score of 23 sits toward the upper end of the Grade B band. While the restaurant remains within the B range, the score reflects a level of non-compliance that inspectors consider significant enough to keep the establishment out of Grade A standing.
Inspection History
Copinette's recent inspection record shows a pattern of Grade B scores:
- July 23, 2025: Score 19 (Grade B)
- May 14, 2025: Score 26
- November 1, 2022: Score 10 (Grade A)
The restaurant earned a Grade A as recently as late 2022, but has recorded consecutive B-range scores across its three most recent inspections. The May 2025 score of 26 came within one point of the Grade C threshold.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
DOHMH assigns letter grades based on the total point score from each inspection cycle:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
Restaurants that do not receive an A on their initial inspection are re-inspected. The grade posted reflects the score from whichever inspection is used to determine the current cycle result.
Diners can look up the full inspection history for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH's public database at nyc.gov/health. The database includes violation details, scores, and grade history for all inspected establishments.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Copinette including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.