5 Manhattan Restaurants Receive Grade B Scores on April 7, 2026

New York, NY — Five Manhattan restaurants received Grade B inspection scores on April 7, 2026, according to records from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The establishments, spanning neighborhoods from the Upper West Side to Tribeca, posted scores between 16 and 20 points — all within the Grade B range of 14 to 27. The group averaged a score of 18, with several violations flagged as critical under the city's inspection framework.

The Inspections

On the Upper West Side, Rito Gelato at 2341 Broadway earned a score of 20, the highest among the five restaurants inspected that day. Inspectors documented conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests — a violation that falls under general sanitation requirements and does not indicate an active infestation but signals that the environment could harbor pests if left unaddressed. The establishment received a Grade N, indicating this was likely an initial inspection without a grade posted.

In the West Village, Daily Provisions at 29 Bedford Street posted a score of 19. Inspectors noted that non-food contact surfaces or equipment were made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed or raised. This type of violation relates to the maintenance of surfaces such as shelving, equipment exteriors, and storage areas — not the food itself. The restaurant's grade is listed as Pending, meaning it can request a re-inspection before a grade is officially posted.

In Midtown, Osteria Al Doge at 142 West 44th Street received a score of 18 and two violations, one of them flagged as critical. Inspectors found that food contact surfaces — items like cutting boards, utensils, and prep surfaces — were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after use or following activities that could lead to contamination. Under FDA Food Code guidelines and NYC Health Code Article 81, proper sanitation of food contact surfaces is a critical control point because improper cleaning can allow harmful pathogens to transfer to food. The restaurant's grade is also listed as Pending.

In Greenwich Village, Chloe's at 185 Bleecker Street scored 17, with a critical violation involving food from unapproved or unknown sources. NYC Health Code Article 81 requires that all food served to the public come from approved, regulated suppliers. The violation, noted twice in inspection records, raises questions about sourcing documentation rather than necessarily indicating unsafe food, but inspectors are required to flag any gap in the supply chain traceability. The establishment received a Grade N designation.

In Tribeca, Chop't at 370 Greenwich Street posted the lowest score of the group at 16, though inspectors documented the most critical violations of any restaurant reviewed that day. Three violations were recorded: hot temperature-controlled for safety (TCS) food items were not held at or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit, and cold TCS food items were found held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature violations of this kind are among the most closely monitored under both city and federal food safety standards because improper holding temperatures create conditions under which bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli can multiply. Chop't received a Grade N designation and can opt for a re-inspection.

Common Patterns

Reviewing the five inspections together, several patterns emerge. Three of the five restaurants — Osteria Al Doge, Chloe's, and Chop't — received at least one critical violation, meaning inspectors identified issues with a direct or potential relationship to foodborne illness. The remaining two, Rito Gelato and Daily Provisions, received non-critical violations related to facility conditions and equipment maintenance.

Cuisine types varied across the group: frozen desserts, American, Italian, vegan, and salads. None of the restaurants shared a cuisine category, suggesting the violations were not concentrated in a particular food preparation style. Geographically, the inspections touched four distinct Manhattan neighborhoods — the Upper West Side, West Village, Midtown, and Tribeca/Greenwich Village — with no single area accounting for more than one inspection.

Temperature control was the clearest recurring theme among the critical violations. Two of Chop't's three violations involved holding temperatures for both hot and cold food items. Combined with the food contact surface sanitization issue at Osteria Al Doge, three of the five restaurants had violations tied directly to preventing pathogen growth or transfer.

What This Means for Diners

A Grade B is not a closure order, and restaurants that receive it are permitted to continue operating. Under NYC's grading system, a Grade B means violations were identified that need to be corrected, but none rose to the level of an imminent public health hazard requiring immediate shutdown. Restaurants that score in the Grade B range on an initial inspection can request a re-inspection within a set window, at which point their score may improve — which is why several of these establishments are listed as Grade Pending rather than displaying a posted B grade.

Diners can look up any NYC restaurant's current grade, inspection history, and detailed violation records through the NYC Department of Health's online restaurant inspection database. Grades are required to be posted in a visible location at the entrance of every food service establishment in the city.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City uses a letter-grade system to communicate inspection results to the public. Scores are based on a point system where violations carry weighted point values depending on severity.

• Grade A: 0 to 13 points. The restaurant met most standards with few or minor violations.
• Grade B: 14 to 27 points. Violations were found that need correction, but no immediate public health hazard was identified.
• Grade C: 28 points or more. More serious or numerous violations were documented.

Critical violations, such as those involving temperature control or unapproved food sources, carry higher point values than general violations related to facility conditions or equipment. A single critical violation can move a restaurant from a borderline A to a firm B score.

Inspections are unannounced and conducted by sanitarians from the NYC Department of Health. Restaurants are typically inspected at least once per year, with higher-risk establishments inspected more frequently.

For the latest inspection data on any Manhattan restaurant, visit the NYC Health Department's restaurant search tool or check individual facility pages on NYCRestaurantInspections.com.