New York, NY — Six Manhattan restaurants received Grade B scores during New York City Department of Health inspections conducted on April 9, 2026, with scores ranging from 18 to 20 points. The inspections, which spanned neighborhoods from the East Village to Midtown East, identified violations across food handling, pest control, and facility maintenance. None of the establishments received a failing grade, but all are required to correct cited conditions.

The Inspections

In Midtown, Miraj Healthy Grill, a Mediterranean restaurant at 120 East 34th Street, recorded a score of 20. Inspectors cited improper design or maintenance of food contact surfaces, noting they were not easily cleanable or properly sanitized. A second violation found that food, supplies, or equipment were not adequately protected from potential contamination during storage, preparation, or transport.

Also scoring 20 was Lucy's, an American restaurant at 135 Avenue A in the East Village. Lucy's received two critical violations both centered on food adulteration and cross-contamination, findings that fall under the FDA Food Code's requirements for preventing biological hazards. Critical violations are those with a direct or potential link to foodborne illness.

On the Bowery, The Ripple Room at 183 Bowery earned a score of 19. Inspectors recorded two violations related to food, supplies, or equipment not being protected from potential contamination — one of which was flagged as critical. The Ripple Room's grade is listed as "N," indicating this was a first inspection and a grade has not yet been issued pending a follow-up visit.

At 240 East 58th Street in Midtown East, Club A Steakhouse received a score of 18. Inspectors cited conditions conducive to rodent or pest harborage, along with a non-food contact surface made of unacceptable material or not properly maintained. The restaurant's grade is listed as Pending, meaning it has the option to request a re-inspection before a grade card is posted.

In the West Village, Spunto at 65 Carmine Street also scored 18, but drew two critical violations: the presence of live roaches in a food or non-food area, and deficiencies in dishwashing and ware-washing practices, including improper cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, dishes, utensils, and equipment. Live pest activity in a food service establishment represents one of the more serious categories of violations under NYC Health Code Article 81.

Rounding out the day, Amici Ristorante at 165 Mulberry Street in Little Italy scored 18 and received three violations, two of which were critical. Inspectors documented that food workers did not use utensils or barriers to eliminate bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, and that personal cleanliness was inadequate, with outer garments soiled with a possible contaminant and effective hair restraint not worn. A third non-critical violation repeated the bare hand contact finding.

Common Patterns

Several themes emerge across the six inspections. Food protection and contamination prevention was the most frequently cited category, appearing in violations at Miraj Healthy Grill, Lucy's, and The Ripple Room. Personal hygiene and food handling barriers were central to the findings at Amici Ristorante. Pest-related conditions were documented at both Spunto and Club A Steakhouse.

Cuisine-wise, the day's Grade B recipients included two American restaurants, one Mediterranean, one Italian, one steakhouse, and one pizzeria. Geographically, the violations were spread across multiple Manhattan neighborhoods rather than concentrated in a single area, suggesting these are independent findings rather than a localized pattern.

Of the six restaurants, four received critical violations. Under NYC Department of Health guidelines, critical violations are weighted more heavily in scoring because they represent conditions with a direct or heightened potential to cause foodborne illness.

What This Means for Diners

A Grade B score does not mean a restaurant is unsafe to visit, but it does indicate that inspectors identified conditions requiring correction. Restaurants receiving a Grade B or a Pending designation are typically subject to a follow-up inspection within 60 to 90 days. If a restaurant scores in the Grade A range on re-inspection, it may post an A grade card.

Diners can look up any restaurant's full inspection history, including individual violation descriptions and scores, through the NYC Department of Health's restaurant search tool. Inspection records are public and updated regularly.

Grade status notations like "N" (new inspection, no grade yet) and "Pending" (restaurant requested re-inspection) are common and do not indicate a restaurant has failed its inspection process outright. They reflect the city's two-step grading system, which gives establishments the opportunity to improve before a final grade is posted publicly.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City grades restaurants on a point-based system under the authority of Health Code Article 81. Each violation carries a set point value based on its severity and public health risk. Lower scores indicate fewer or less serious violations.

  • Grade A: 0 to 13 points — the highest rating; indicates the restaurant met or came close to meeting all standards
  • Grade B: 14 to 27 points — violations were found and must be corrected; re-inspection scheduled
  • Grade C: 28 or more points — significant violations; follow-up required and closure is possible for persistent non-compliance

Inspections are unannounced and conducted by Environmental Health Inspectors trained under Department of Health standards. Restaurants are inspected at least once per year, with higher-risk establishments inspected more frequently.

For a full list of current inspection results in Manhattan and across all five boroughs, visit the NYC Department of Health's online restaurant inspection lookup or browse facility pages at NYCRestaurantInspections.com.