Manhattan, NY — The Hilton New York Times Square, located at 234 West 42nd Street in Midtown, received an inspection score of 27 following a visit by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 7, 2026. The score places the hotel's restaurant at the uppermost boundary of the Grade B range, one point below the threshold at which a Grade C is assigned. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 9, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the April visit. The cited violation — Code 10F — pertains to non-food contact surfaces or equipment made of unacceptable materials, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or positioned to allow adequate access for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath the unit.
While no critical violations were identified, the single non-critical violation contributed enough points to push the overall score to 27, the highest score still within the Grade B designation.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food service establishments in New York City are subject to unannounced inspections conducted by DOHMH. Inspectors evaluate facilities against a standardized set of criteria, assigning points for each violation found. Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations.
The FDA Food Code, which informs local health codes nationwide, identifies non-food contact surface cleanliness as a component of general sanitation and facility maintenance. Though categorized as non-critical, such violations can contribute to conditions that affect overall hygiene if left unaddressed.
A score of 27 — while technically within the passing range for a B grade — represents the ceiling of that category. Establishments scoring 28 or higher receive a Grade C.
Inspection History
The April 2026 result represents a significant increase from the property's prior Grade A inspections, though it follows an elevated score recorded earlier this year:
- February 25, 2026: Score 49
- October 23, 2024: Score 12 (Grade A)
- May 31, 2023: Score 10 (Grade A)
- April 6, 2023: Score 40
The February 2026 score of 49 would have resulted in a Grade C designation. The April 2026 score of 27 reflects improvement from that inspection but remains at the top of the B range. The property had maintained Grade A ratings across both 2023 and 2024 inspections.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
DOHMH assigns letter grades based on the total point score accumulated during an inspection:
- A: 0–13 points (lowest number of violations)
- B: 14–27 points
- C: 28 or more points
Establishments are required to post their most current grade card in a window visible to the public. Restaurants that score in the B or C range during an initial inspection may request a re-inspection before a grade is finalized.
Consumers can look up current and historical inspection records for any permitted food service establishment in New York City through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database, available at the NYC Open Data portal.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Hilton New York Times Square including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.