New York, NY — Health inspectors awarded Grade A scores to 68 restaurants across all five boroughs on February 27, 2026, reflecting a strong day of compliance for the city's dining establishments. The inspected restaurants posted an average score of 8.5 points, well within the 0-to-13-point range required for the city's highest letter grade. The results spanned more than 20 cuisine types, from Mediterranean and Iranian to Korean and African, underscoring the diversity of New York City's restaurant landscape.
The Inspections
Several restaurants posted near-perfect results. Playroom Nyc, a bottled beverages establishment on 10th Avenue in upper Manhattan, earned a score of 2 with only a minor non-food contact surface violation noted. Cava, the Mediterranean fast-casual chain on West 42nd Street, also received a score of 2, cited only for improper segregation of damaged canned goods. Yaki Sushi on East 14th Street matched that mark with a score of 2, with inspectors documenting a non-food contact surface maintenance issue.
In Queens, Cups N Cakes Coffee Shop on Woodhaven Boulevard earned a score of 2, while Bloomberg 120 Park on Park Avenue in Midtown received the same top score. Tagliare Pizza Delta Terminal at LaGuardia Airport posted a score of 4, a notable result given the high-volume demands of an airport food service operation.
Manhattan's beverage and dessert scene performed well throughout the day. Hawa Smoothie & Bubble Tea on 9th Avenue scored 4 points, as did Heytea on Bleecker Street and Paris Baguette on Avenue of the Americas. Market Bar And Grill on West 52nd Street also earned a score of 4.
Brooklyn's pizza shops showed strong compliance. 1.50 Hot Pizza on Flatbush Avenue earned a score of 4, while Pizza Plus on Seventh Avenue received a score of 5 for a food contact surface sanitation issue. In the Bronx, Dunkin on Westchester Avenue posted a score of 4, and 167Th St. Billiard And Cafe Inc. earned a score of 6.
Staten Island contributed three Grade A results. Cyber Cafe on Victory Boulevard scored 5 points for a ware-washing deficiency. Uncle Louie G's Italian Ice And Ice Cream on Hylan Boulevard also earned a score of 5, with inspectors noting a missing thermometer and absent posted signage. Home Frite on New Dorp Lane received a score of 6.
Mid-range scores still qualified many restaurants for top marks. Benjamin Steak House on East 41st Street earned a score of 10 for non-food contact surface issues. Casa Mono / Bar Jamon on Irving Place received a score of 9 after inspectors found cold TCS food held above required temperatures. Sofreh, the Iranian restaurant on Saint Marks Avenue in Brooklyn, scored 13 points — right at the Grade A threshold — for a missing calibrated thermometer. Gersi on Court Street in Brooklyn also scored 13 for a food cooling violation.
Korean cuisine was represented by Sebra's Corn Dogs in Queens at 11 points and Wonder Pig Kbbq on Queens Boulevard at 12 points, the latter cited for holding hot food below 140°F. Eazy Life Restaurant, an African cuisine establishment on East 222nd Street in the Bronx, earned 11 points with inspectors noting conditions conducive to pests. Fast-food chains also performed well, with Burger King in Queens scoring 7, Wendy's in East Harlem at 11, and Checkers in Queens at 13.
Additional restaurants rounding out the day included Sushi 88 on the Upper East Side at 7 points for an improper thawing procedure, Sun Garden in Brooklyn at 7, Reif's Tavern at 9 for a pesticide labeling issue, and Whistle & Fizz in Greenwich Village at 10. Coffee spots Devocion in Williamsburg, Xing Fu Tang on Bleecker, and Charms in North Williamsburg each scored between 12 and 13 points. In Queens, Woodside Pizza scored 13 for a pesticide labeling issue, Shogun Japanese Restaurant earned 13 for a missing hand-wash sign, and Wingstop also posted 13. Manhattan entries Dreamer's Pizza Ii on Broadway, Zizi Wine Bar on Broadway, and Atlantic Grill / Rampoldi Ny on West 64th Street each earned 13 points.
Other notable results included Meow Parlour on Essex Street at 7, Sam's Place at 10, T Bites at 9, Ginger's Bar in Park Slope at 10, El Buen Sabor in Queens at 10, H0L0 in Ridgewood at 10, Venchi on 7th Avenue at 10, Kids Town Play Space in Brooklyn at 10, Simpson Thacher And Bartlet Cafe at 11, City Tavern & Table at 12, Dunkin Donuts on South Street at 12, Saint James Libations in Bushwick at 12, Carvel / Cinnabon at 12, 375° Chicken 'N Fries in Jamaica at 12, and Oishi Sushi & Izakaya on Staten Island at 12. Also inspected were Dunkin Pc 364658 in the Bronx at 8, Jay's Pizza in Tribeca at 8, Section 5 Pizza in the Bronx at 12, Sushi By M at 5, Chop't at 5, Falafel Palace in Bay Ridge at 5, Beard Papa's at 5, Quijote in Astoria at 5, Zen in Queens at 4, V Show in Flushing at 10, Central Pizza in Far Rockaway at 10, Micco Cafe in Bayside at 10, and Bitee in Chelsea at 12.
Common Patterns
The most frequently cited violation across the 68 inspections involved non-food contact surfaces — equipment or surfaces not properly maintained, sealed, or constructed from acceptable materials. This category appeared in roughly half of all inspection reports. Food contact surface sanitation issues were the second most common finding, followed by missing or improperly calibrated thermometers and plumbing-related concerns such as absent anti-siphonage devices.
Coffee and tea establishments accounted for the largest single cuisine category with 12 restaurants inspected, followed by American cuisine with 9 and pizza with 7. Manhattan led all boroughs with 30 inspections, followed by Queens with 16, Brooklyn with 10, the Bronx with 5, and Staten Island with 4. The geographic spread reflects the Health Department's practice of conducting inspections across all boroughs simultaneously.
What This Means for Diners
A Grade A score indicates that a restaurant met the city's highest standards during its inspection, accumulating no more than 13 violation points. While minor violations were documented at every restaurant inspected on this date, all fell within the acceptable range established by NYC Health Code Article 81.
Diners can verify any restaurant's current grade and full inspection history through the NYC Department of Health's online portal or by checking the letter grade card posted at the entrance of every establishment. Inspection results are public records and are updated regularly as new inspections are completed.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, assigns letter grades based on total violation points accumulated during an inspection. A score of 0 to 13 points earns a Grade A, the highest rating. A score of 14 to 27 points results in a Grade B, and 28 points or more produces a Grade C. Violations are weighted by severity, with critical violations related to food temperature control and contamination carrying more points than general violations involving signage or equipment maintenance.
Restaurants that receive a B or C on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection. The grade posted in the window always reflects the restaurant's most recent adjudicated result. The system, in place since 2010, covers more than 27,000 restaurants citywide. Full inspection data is available at the NYC Department of Health Restaurant Grades website.