Manhattan, NY — Hi Sunny, a Chinese restaurant at 342 7th Avenue in Manhattan, received a Grade B following a New York City health inspection conducted April 7, 2026. Inspectors recorded a score of 22 points, placing the restaurant near the upper boundary of the B range, which runs from 14 to 27 points. A score of 28 or above would result in a Grade C. DOHMH released the inspection data April 9, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented one critical violation during the April visit. The cited violation — Code 06C — pertains to the protection of food, supplies, and equipment from potential contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, or service.
Specifically, inspectors noted that condiments were not stored in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. Under NYC food safety standards, condiments accessible to customers must be presented in a way that limits the risk of cross-contamination — either through individual single-use packets or direct dispensing by staff. Open, shared condiment containers that multiple customers handle can represent a pathway for the transfer of pathogens.
No non-critical violations were cited during this inspection.
Food Safety Context
NYC Health Code Article 81 establishes the standards governing food handling, storage, and service at licensed food establishments. The condiment handling requirement cited under Code 06C aligns with guidelines in the FDA Food Code, which identifies improper food protection as a contributing factor in foodborne illness outbreaks.
Critical violations, such as the one identified at Hi Sunny, are those with a direct or significant relationship to factors that cause foodborne illness. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) weights critical violations more heavily in the scoring system. A single critical violation can contribute substantially to a restaurant's overall point total — and in this case, the 22-point score reflects that elevated weight.
A score of 22 sits six points below the Grade C threshold. While the restaurant retains a B grade, the margin is narrower than the lower portion of the B range, where scores closer to 14 carry less risk of tipping into a lower grade category.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available for Hi Sunny in DOHMH records at this time. This appears to be the first inspection on record for this location.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system converts inspection point totals into letter grades posted publicly at each establishment:
- Grade A: 0–13 points (lowest number of violations)
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
Lower scores reflect fewer or less severe violations. Restaurants that do not receive an A on their initial inspection may request a re-inspection before a grade is formally assigned and posted.
Consumers can look up current and historical inspection records for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's online restaurant inspection database at nyc.gov/health. Records include violation details, scores, and grade history for all inspected establishments.
More About This Restaurant
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