Manhattan, NY — Daddies, an Italian restaurant located at 450 Hudson Street in Manhattan, received a score of 47 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 19, 2026. A score of 47 places the restaurant in Grade C territory, reflecting one critical violation documented during the visit. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 23, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited one critical violation during the March inspection, classified under Code 06D: food contact surfaces not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use and following any activity during which contamination may have occurred.

Food contact surfaces include cutting boards, prep tables, utensils, slicers, and any equipment that comes into direct contact with food during preparation or service. Under standard food safety protocol, these surfaces require cleaning and sanitizing between uses — particularly after handling raw proteins, allergens, or any materials that could introduce contamination into the food preparation environment.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

The violation cited at Daddies falls under NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs food preparation, storage, and service standards for licensed food service establishments in New York City. The requirement to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces is also addressed in the FDA Food Code, which serves as the model framework for local health codes across the country.

Improper sanitization of food contact surfaces is classified as a critical violation because it represents a direct pathway for cross-contamination — the transfer of harmful bacteria or other pathogens from one surface or food item to another. Common concerns associated with this type of violation include the spread of Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, and other foodborne pathogens.

Critical violations carry higher point values under DOHMH's scoring system and weigh more heavily toward a restaurant's final inspection score than non-critical violations.

Inspection History

The March 2026 result continues a pattern of elevated scores at this location. Prior DOHMH records show the following inspection history:

  • March 19, 2026: Score 47 (Grade C) — 1 critical violation cited
  • December 3, 2025: Score 38 (Grade Z)
  • August 6, 2025: Score 20
  • April 25, 2023: Score 15 (Grade B)
  • March 30, 2023: Score 37

The December 2025 result of 38 was assigned a Grade Z, which DOHMH uses when a restaurant is being re-inspected or when a grade is pending. The August 2025 score of 20 would have placed the restaurant in Grade B range. Prior to that, the restaurant scored a 15 in April 2023, consistent with a Grade A, following a 37 recorded the previous month.

The back-to-back scores of 38 and 47 across the December 2025 and March 2026 inspections represent the two highest recorded scores in the restaurant's recent history.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades to restaurants based on their inspection scores. The grading scale is as follows:

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

Restaurants that receive a score of 14 or higher during an initial inspection are subject to a re-inspection. The grade displayed in the restaurant's window reflects the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Inspection reports for all licensed food service establishments in New York City are publicly available through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health. Diners can search by restaurant name, address, or cuisine type to review full inspection histories, individual violation descriptions, and posted grades.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Daddies including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.