Manhattan, NY — Fresh & Co, the American eatery located at 200 West 57th Street in Manhattan, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 24, 2026. The restaurant recorded a score of 21, placing it at the upper end of the B range and four points away from the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 30, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the March inspection. The citation, Code 28-05, pertains to food that is adulterated or misbranded — specifically, food that was possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered, or given away in a condition that does not meet regulatory standards.
No critical violations were recorded during this visit.
While the single violation is classified as non-critical, the resulting score of 21 reflects the severity assigned to the adulterated or misbranded food finding under DOHMH's scoring methodology. A score of 21 represents the higher portion of the B range, leaving limited margin before a score would fall into Grade C territory.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food served to the public must be wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled. The adulterated or misbranded food violation cited at Fresh & Co aligns with standards set forth in both the NYC Health Code and the FDA Food Code, which require that food products meet compositional and labeling requirements to ensure consumer safety and transparency.
Violations related to food adulteration can encompass a range of conditions, including products that have deteriorated, been contaminated, or carry incorrect or misleading labeling. DOHMH inspectors are trained to identify such conditions as part of routine, unannounced restaurant inspections.
Inspection History
Fresh & Co has maintained a strong compliance record in prior inspections, with a consistent run of Grade A scores before this most recent visit:
- May 6, 2026: Score 7 (Grade A)
- October 1, 2024: Score 9 (Grade A)
- April 18, 2023: Score 11 (Grade A)
- March 1, 2022: Score 9 (Grade A)
- January 27, 2022: Score 16
The restaurant's history reflects a pattern of strong performance, making the March 2026 result a notable departure from its recent record. The score of 21 is the highest the establishment has received across its documented inspection history.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
DOHMH assigns letter grades to restaurants following inspections based on point totals, where a lower score indicates fewer or less severe violations:
- A grade: 0 to 13 points
- B grade: 14 to 27 points
- C grade: 28 points or more
Restaurants that receive a B or C on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection, at which point a new score is calculated and a grade assigned accordingly.
Consumers can review the full inspection history for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database, available at nyc.gov. All inspection records are public information and are updated regularly as new inspections are completed.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Fresh & Co including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.