Manhattan, NY — Eli's Night Shift, an American restaurant located at 1390 3rd Avenue on the Upper East Side, received a Grade B with a score of 22 following a health inspection conducted on May 25, 2023. The score places the establishment in the upper portion of the Grade B range, just five points below the Grade C threshold of 28.
Eli's Night Shift restaurant inspection" width="400" height="225" loading="eager" decoding="async" class="article-featured-image">The inspection resulted in one non-critical violation being cited. No critical violations were documented during the visit. The inspection data was released by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 3, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
During the inspection, DOHMH inspectors cited Eli's Night Shift for one non-critical violation related to pest conditions:
- Code 08A: The establishment was found not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests.
This violation indicates that inspectors identified environmental conditions within the restaurant that could attract or sustain pest activity. Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain premises free of conditions that may harbor pests. This includes proper sealing of entry points, elimination of standing water, appropriate food storage, and regular cleaning of areas where food debris may accumulate.
While no critical violations were recorded — meaning no conditions were found that present an immediate risk to public health — the pest-related finding contributed to the restaurant's score of 22, which sits in the higher end of the Grade B range.
Food Safety Context
NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code both establish clear requirements for pest management in food service establishments. Pest harborage conditions are classified as non-critical violations because they represent environmental factors that could lead to pest activity rather than confirmed active infestations.
However, a score of 22 is notable within the Grade B range of 14 to 27 points. The score places the restaurant closer to the Grade C threshold than to the Grade A cutoff. A single non-critical violation contributing to a score this high suggests that the point value assigned to the condition was significant under the DOHMH scoring system.
Restaurants receiving a Grade B are permitted to continue operating and must display the grade card in a location visible to the public. Establishments that wish to contest their score may request a hearing with the DOHMH's Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available for Eli's Night Shift in the DOHMH public dataset. This may indicate that the May 2023 inspection was the establishment's first recorded cycle inspection, or that earlier records are not included in the current data release.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on the total number of violation points documented during an inspection:
- A: 0–13 points — Minimal violations found
- B: 14–27 points — Moderate violations documented
- C: 28 or more points — Significant violations identified
Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection are offered a re-inspection opportunity to improve their score.
Consumers can review inspection results for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH public database or by checking the letter grade posted at the establishment's entrance. Detailed inspection records, including specific violations cited, are available on the NYC Open Data portal.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Eli's Night Shift including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.