Manhattan, NY — Ines Carnegie, a coffee and tea shop located at 152 West 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan, received a score of 24 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 26, 2026. The score places the establishment at the upper end of the Grade B range, four points below the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 2, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors cited one critical violation during the March visit, classified under Code 02G: cold temperature control for safety (TCS) food items held above required temperatures. Specifically, the violation covers cold TCS foods stored above 41°F, smoked or processed fish held above 38°F, intact raw eggs above 45°F, or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods not maintained at required temperatures outside of active preparation.
No non-critical violations were documented during this inspection.
Food Safety Context
Temperature control violations are among the most closely monitored issues in food service settings. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and aligned with FDA Food Code standards, cold holding requirements exist to limit bacterial growth in potentially hazardous foods. Items held at improper temperatures for extended periods can support the proliferation of pathogens such as Listeria, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus.
A single critical violation of this type carries significant point weight under DOHMH's scoring system. In this case, it was the sole driver of a score that would have qualified for a Grade A had the violation not been cited.
Inspection History
Ines Carnegie's inspection record shows variability over recent years:
- May 26, 2026: Score 8 (Grade A)
- Nov 15, 2024: Score 7 (Grade A)
- Jun 14, 2024: Score 0 (Grade P)
- Jun 12, 2024: Score 33, closed by DOHMH
- Feb 22, 2023: Score 11 (Grade A)
- Nov 10, 2022: Score 40
- Nov 29, 2021: Score 0 (Grade A)
The June 2024 closure followed a score of 33, which falls in Grade C territory. The establishment subsequently passed a follow-up inspection the same month and returned to operation. The March 2026 inspection represents a step back from the Grade A scores recorded in late 2024 and earlier this year.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores under the following scale:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
A score of 24 is within the Grade B range but closer to the Grade C boundary than to the Grade A threshold. Restaurants scoring in the B or C range are typically subject to unannounced follow-up inspections.
Consumers can view current and historical inspection results for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov, which is updated as new data becomes available.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Ines Carnegie including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.