Manhattan, NY — Dizzy's Club, the jazz supper club located at 10 Columbus Circle, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on April 1, 2026. The establishment scored 22 points, placing it in the upper range of the B grade band and within six points of the Grade C threshold.

Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 7, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the April visit:

  • Code 04L: Evidence of mice or live mice in the establishment's food or non-food areas.

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, rodent evidence in a food service establishment constitutes a critical violation — one directly linked to the potential for foodborne illness or contamination. The FDA Food Code similarly identifies pest activity as a priority concern, requiring immediate corrective action. A single critical violation of this nature carries significant point weight under the DOHMH scoring system, accounting for the majority of the 22-point total.

No non-critical violations were cited during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 requires all food service establishments to maintain conditions that prevent pest access and harborage. Evidence of rodent activity — whether live animals or physical signs such as droppings or gnaw marks — triggers a critical citation regardless of where in the facility it is found, including both food-contact and non-food areas.

The DOHMH assigns point values to violations based on their public health risk. Critical violations carry higher point totals than non-critical ones. A score of 22 places Dizzy's Club well above the Grade A ceiling of 13 points and near the upper boundary of the Grade B range, which runs from 14 to 27 points.

Inspection History

Dizzy's Club has maintained a notably strong compliance record in recent years, making the April 2026 result a departure from its recent baseline:

  • 2025-10-18: Score 0
  • 2025-06-07: Score 0
  • 2024-10-19: Score 0
  • 2023-06-23: Score 10, Grade A

The three consecutive zero-point inspections from late 2024 through late 2025 indicate the establishment had been operating without any cited violations during that period. The April 2026 inspection represents the first cited critical violation in the available inspection history.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant grading system is based on the total point value assigned during an unannounced DOHMH inspection:

  • Grade A: 0 to 13 points
  • Grade B: 14 to 27 points
  • Grade C: 28 points or more

Establishments that do not receive an A grade on initial inspection may request a re-inspection before a grade is posted publicly. The posted grade reflects the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Current inspection records for all NYC food service establishments are available through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov. Diners can look up any restaurant's full inspection history, including violation details and grade history, through that public portal.

More About This Restaurant

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