Manhattan, NY — Jimbo's Hamburger, located at 2027 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted March 25, 2026. Inspectors recorded a score of 23, placing the restaurant near the upper boundary of the B range and within four points of the Grade C threshold. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released the inspection data March 27, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the March inspection. The violation, classified under Code 06C, cited improper protection of food, supplies, or equipment from potential contamination. Specifically, condiments were not stored in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor, creating a risk of cross-contamination during service.

Critical violations are defined by DOHMH as conditions that pose a direct risk to public health. A single critical violation carries a higher point value than non-critical violations, and can meaningfully affect a restaurant's overall score. In this case, the single critical violation contributed significantly to the 23-point total.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 requires that all food and food-contact surfaces be protected from contamination throughout storage, preparation, and service. The FDA Food Code similarly mandates that condiments offered for customer use be dispensed in a way that prevents contamination — such as through single-use packets, pump dispensers, or vendor-controlled service.

Open condiment containers that allow repeated customer handling can introduce pathogens if not properly managed. The cited violation reflects a gap in the restaurant's contamination prevention practices at the point of service.

A score of 23 falls within the Grade B range but sits closer to the Grade C cutoff than the Grade A boundary. Restaurants have the option to request a re-inspection to improve their grade before it is posted publicly.

Inspection History

Jimbo's Hamburger has a mixed recent inspection record:

  • May 5, 2026: Score 25 (Grade Z — grade pending re-inspection)
  • March 25, 2026: Score 23 (Grade B)
  • April 2, 2025: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • September 22, 2023: Score 10 (Grade A)
  • July 15, 2022: Score 12 (Grade A)

Prior to 2026, the restaurant consistently earned Grade A scores, with points well within the passing range. The back-to-back inspections in 2026 showing scores in the mid-20s represent a departure from that record.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

NYC restaurant grades are determined by the total points assessed during a DOHMH inspection. Each violation carries a point value based on severity:

  • Grade A: Score of 0–13 points
  • Grade B: Score of 14–27 points
  • Grade C: Score of 28 or more points

Restaurants that receive a score above 13 on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection before a grade is assigned. Grades must be posted in a visible location at the restaurant entrance.

Current inspection records for all NYC restaurants are available through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health. Residents can search by restaurant name, address, or cuisine type to review full inspection histories.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Jimbo's Hamburger including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.