Manhattan, NY — Fountain House And Body, a coffee and tea establishment located at 698 10th Avenue in Manhattan, received a Grade C following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 1, 2026. Inspectors recorded a score of 48, placing the restaurant firmly within the Grade C range. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 3, 2026.

The inspection identified one critical violation and no non-critical violations.

What Inspectors Found

The single violation recorded was classified as critical under DOHMH Code 06C, which addresses the protection of food, supplies, and equipment from potential sources of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, and service.

Specifically, inspectors documented that condiments at the establishment were not being served in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. Under this requirement, condiment items accessible to customers must be either pre-packaged in single-use portions or dispensed through a direct-serve mechanism controlled by staff. Open or communal condiment containers — such as shared squeeze bottles or uncovered dispensers — can create conditions in which food items are exposed to repeated handling and potential cross-contamination.

The violation was categorized as critical because it involves a practice that, if uncorrected, could directly contribute to foodborne illness.

Food Safety Context

New York City restaurant inspections are conducted under NYC Health Code Article 81, which establishes sanitation and food safety standards for all food service establishments operating in the five boroughs. The DOHMH conducts unannounced inspections and assigns point values to each violation based on its potential public health impact.

Under Article 81 and in alignment with the FDA Food Code, operators are required to ensure that all food and food-contact surfaces remain protected from contamination at every stage of handling. This includes the manner in which condiments are stored and served to customers.

Critical violations — those most directly linked to the risk of foodborne illness — carry higher point values than non-critical violations and weigh more heavily in the final inspection score. A single critical violation of sufficient severity can drive a score into Grade C territory on its own.

Inspection History

According to DOHMH records, no prior inspection history is available for Fountain House And Body. This may indicate a recently opened establishment, a change of ownership, or a gap in publicly available records at the time of data release.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City uses a letter grading system to communicate inspection results to the public. Grades are posted visibly at restaurant entrances following each inspection cycle. The grading scale is as follows:

  • Grade A: Score of 0 to 13 points — indicates a high level of compliance with food safety standards
  • Grade B: Score of 14 to 27 points — indicates generally acceptable conditions with some violations noted
  • Grade C: Score of 28 points or higher — indicates multiple or significant violations requiring corrective action

A Grade C does not automatically result in closure. Establishments receiving a Grade C are typically given the opportunity to correct cited violations and may request a re-inspection, at which point a new grade is assigned based on updated conditions.

Fountain House And Body's score of 48 places it in the upper range of the Grade C tier.

More About This Restaurant

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