Manhattan, NY — Kashmir 9, a Pakistani restaurant located at 478 9th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, received a score of 22 following a health inspection conducted on April 6, 2026, according to data released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 8, 2026. The score places the restaurant in the Grade B range, within 6 points of the Grade C threshold.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the April inspection. The cited violation — Code 10B — relates to drainage and liquid waste management: inspectors noted that anti-siphon or back-flow prevention devices were not provided where required, or that equipment or floor drainage did not meet standards, or that condensation or liquid waste was not properly disposed of.

No critical violations were recorded during this inspection cycle. Under DOHMH guidelines, critical violations are those most directly linked to foodborne illness risk, such as temperature control failures or contamination of food contact surfaces. The single non-critical violation contributed the full score of 22.

While the violation category is classified as non-critical, a score of 22 represents a meaningful accumulation of points within the B range. The Grade B band spans scores from 14 to 27, meaning Kashmir 9's result falls in the upper portion of that range.

Food Safety Context

New York City requires all restaurants to display their most recent letter grade prominently at the point of entry, a system established under NYC Health Code Article 81. Grades are assigned based on the total score from each inspection cycle, with lower scores reflecting fewer or less severe violations.

The FDA Food Code, which informs local health codes nationwide, classifies drainage and backflow prevention as a factor in preventing contamination of the food and water supply. Properly functioning drainage systems and backflow prevention devices help ensure that wastewater does not re-enter potable water lines or contact food preparation surfaces.

A score of 22 does not trigger mandatory closure, but it does indicate that corrective action may be warranted before the next scheduled inspection to avoid a score increase.

Inspection History

Kashmir 9's prior inspection record shows variability in scores over recent cycles:

  • December 5, 2024: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • June 18, 2024: Score 25
  • February 17, 2023: Score 13 (Grade A)

The restaurant had previously maintained Grade A scores in its two most recent graded cycles before the June 2024 inspection, which also fell in the Grade B range with a score of 25. The April 2026 result of 22 represents a slight improvement over that June 2024 inspection.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores as follows:

  • Grade A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • Grade B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • Grade C: Score of 28 points or higher

Restaurants that do not achieve a Grade A on an initial inspection are re-inspected. The grade posted in the window reflects the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Consumers can look up current and historical inspection data for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Kashmir 9 including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.