Manhattan, NY — Mitr Thai, a Thai restaurant located at 37 West 46th Street in Midtown Manhattan, received a Grade B score of 21 points following a health inspection conducted on February 26, 2026. The inspection identified one critical violation related to food temperature control.
The inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 2, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors cited Mitr Thai for a single critical violation under code 02B: hot time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food was not held at or above 140 °F.
TCS foods — which include cooked rice, meats, soups, and sauces commonly used in Thai cuisine — are required to be maintained at 140 °F or higher when held for service. When these foods fall below that threshold, they enter what food safety professionals refer to as the "danger zone" (between 41 °F and 140 °F), where bacteria can multiply rapidly.
No non-critical violations were documented during this inspection cycle.
Food Safety Context
The temperature holding requirement is established under NYC Health Code Article 81 and aligns with the FDA Food Code, which sets 135 °F as the federal minimum for hot holding. New York City applies a stricter standard at 140 °F.
Proper hot holding is considered one of the most fundamental food safety controls in restaurant operations. The FDA identifies temperature abuse as a leading contributing factor in foodborne illness outbreaks linked to restaurant settings. When hot foods are not maintained at safe temperatures, pathogens such as Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, and Staphylococcus aureus can reach levels capable of causing illness.
A single critical violation of this nature, while serious, is among the more commonly cited violations in New York City restaurant inspections. Corrective action typically involves reheating affected food items to 165 °F and ensuring holding equipment is functioning properly.
Inspection History
Mitr Thai's recent inspection record shows a pattern of scores in the Grade B range over the past two years, following an earlier period of strong compliance:
- Feb 26, 2026: Score 21 (Grade B)
- Nov 25, 2024: Score 20 (Grade B)
- Feb 12, 2024: Score 23
- Sep 19, 2022: Score 12 (Grade A)
- Sep 12, 2022: Score 0
The restaurant earned a Grade A with a score of 12 in September 2022, but subsequent inspections in 2024 and 2026 have all produced scores in the 20-23 point range, placing them consistently in Grade B territory. The current score of 21 represents the second consecutive Grade B result for the establishment.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the total violation points accumulated during inspection:
- Grade A: 0-13 points
- Grade B: 14-27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
A Grade B indicates that violations were found but did not reach the threshold considered most severe. Restaurants receiving a Grade B may request a re-inspection or appear before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) to contest findings.
Consumers can look up any restaurant's full inspection history through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database or by searching on NYCRestaurantInspections.com. Inspection grades are required to be posted at the entrance of the establishment.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Mitr Thai including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.