Manhattan, NY — Maruzzella, an Italian restaurant at 1483 First Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted March 26, 2026. Inspectors assigned a score of 24, placing the restaurant near the upper boundary of the B range and four points below the Grade C threshold.

The data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 6, 2026, approximately 11 days after the inspection took place.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the visit. The violation, recorded under Code 04H, noted that raw, cooked, or prepared food was adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with the restaurant's Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan.

Critical violations are considered directly linked to foodborne illness risk. No non-critical violations were cited during this inspection cycle.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain active HACCP plans and follow procedures designed to prevent contamination at each stage of food handling — from receiving and storage through preparation and service. A Code 04H citation indicates that inspectors identified a breakdown in one or more of those controls.

The FDA Food Code, which informs New York City's inspection standards, classifies improper food handling and cross-contamination as priority violations because of their direct potential to introduce pathogens into food that may be served to customers.

A score of 24 falls within the Grade B range but sits closer to the Grade C cutoff than the Grade A boundary. Restaurants scoring in the upper portion of the B range are typically subject to a re-inspection within a shorter timeframe.

Inspection History

Maruzzella's recent inspection record shows a single prior entry on file:

  • May 30, 2024: Score 10, Grade A

The restaurant's previous inspection resulted in a Grade A, indicating a significantly lower violation score at that time. The jump from 10 to 24 between inspections represents a notable increase, though the establishment has not been closed by the DOHMH.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grading system is based on the total score assigned during a sanitary inspection. Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations:

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

Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection are typically re-inspected. If the score improves to the A range on re-inspection, the establishment may post an A grade. Grades must be displayed prominently at the entrance.

Consumers can look up inspection records for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's restaurant inspection search tool at nyc.gov/health. All inspection data is public record under New York City law.

More About This Restaurant

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