Manhattan, NY — Grand Salon And Bar, an American restaurant at 28 West 53rd Street in Midtown Manhattan, received a score of 44 — placing it in the Grade C range — during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on March 18, 2026. The results were released publicly on March 25, 2026. A follow-up inspection conducted on April 23, 2026 returned a score of 13, restoring the establishment to Grade A standing.
The March inspection identified one violation, classified as non-critical: a citation for harborage conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests. No critical violations were documented.
What Inspectors Found
The single violation cited was Code 08A under the NYC Health Code, which requires that food service establishments be free of harborage or conditions conducive to pests. This code addresses physical conditions within or adjacent to the facility — such as structural gaps, improper refuse storage, or accumulated debris — that may attract or shelter rodents, insects, or vermin.
The violation was classified as non-critical, meaning inspectors did not identify direct contamination of food or food-contact surfaces during the visit. No critical violations, which carry higher point values and represent immediate public health risks, were noted in the inspection record.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food service establishments operating in New York City are subject to unannounced DOHMH inspections. Violations are assigned point values based on their classification — critical or non-critical — and the cumulative score determines the letter grade the restaurant is required to post publicly.
The FDA Food Code, which forms the basis of New York City's sanitary inspection standards, identifies pest presence and harborage as significant concerns in food preparation environments. While Code 08A is a non-critical designation, conditions that allow pests to shelter or breed in proximity to a food service operation can escalate into more serious public health concerns if unaddressed.
Establishments that score 28 or more points are typically subject to re-inspection within approximately 30 days.
Inspection History
Grand Salon And Bar has maintained a predominantly Grade A inspection record over the past four years:
- April 23, 2026: Score 13 (Grade A) — follow-up to March inspection
- March 18, 2026: Score 44 (Grade C) — inspection covered in this report
- November 25, 2024: Score 12 (Grade A)
- June 17, 2024: Score 27 (no grade assigned at that visit)
- February 1, 2023: Score 12 (Grade A)
- January 20, 2022: Score 11 (Grade A)
The March 2026 result represents a departure from the restaurant's established record of low-scoring inspections. The subsequent April inspection, conducted approximately five weeks later, documented a score of 13 — within the Grade A threshold — indicating the conditions identified in March had been addressed.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
DOHMH assigns letter grades to food service establishments based on the total point score recorded at inspection:
- A: 0–13 points
- B: 14–27 points
- C: 28 or more points
Restaurants receiving a B or C are generally re-inspected within 30 days. If a re-inspection also results in a score of 28 or higher, the establishment may display a Grade Pending card while the results undergo administrative review, or it may be required to post its numeric score in lieu of a letter grade.
Complete inspection histories, violation details, and current grades for all licensed food service establishments in New York City are available through the DOHMH online restaurant inspection results portal at nyc.gov/health. Consumers can search by restaurant name, address, or zip code to access the full public record.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Grand Salon And Bar including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.