New York, NY — Forty-five restaurants across New York City's five boroughs received Grade A health inspection scores on March 24, 2026, according to records from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The group averaged 9.5 points — well within the 0–13 range required for a top grade — and represented a wide cross-section of the city's dining landscape, from neighborhood coffee shops to Caribbean takeout counters and Japanese sushi bars.
The Inspections
Brooklyn led the day's tally with the highest number of Grade A recipients. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar on Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay recorded a score of 0 — a perfect inspection — with inspectors noting only a failure to post healthy eating information, a non-food-safety administrative item. Sweetbee Coffee on Dean Street in Prospect Heights scored 2, with inspectors citing a garbage receptacle issue. Nic & Gab on Ditmas Avenue scored 4, also receiving a garbage receptacle notation.
Also in Brooklyn, Bati Ethiopian Kitchen on Fulton Street earned a score of 7, with inspectors citing a personal cleanliness violation related to outer garments and hair restraints. Sushi King on Myrtle Avenue scored 9, with a hot TCS (time/temperature control for safety) food holding violation noted. Starbucks on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights scored 8, with inspectors recording a food protection issue during storage or preparation.
Further into Brooklyn, Jiang Bistro Inc on 8th Avenue in Sunset Park scored 7, with a hot TCS food temperature holding violation. Rodeo on President Street in Crown Heights scored 10, with a non-food contact surface maintenance issue noted. Fuzhou Yizhang Fish Ball on 60th Street scored 12, with inspectors noting shellfish tagging documentation concerns. Cuihua Kitchen on 86th Street also scored 12, with a food contact surface construction citation. Curry Leaf Indian Cuisine on Menahan Street scored 12, with inspectors noting that a Food Protection Certificate was not held by a supervisor. City Subs on Marcus Garvey Boulevard scored 12 with a wiping cloth storage violation. Brooklyn Kebab House on 5th Avenue scored 13, with a ware washing deficiency recorded. C & L New York Trading Inc on 7th Avenue scored 13 with a food protection storage citation. The Evergreen on Moffat Street rounded out Brooklyn's Grade A recipients with a score of 13 and a non-food contact surface maintenance violation.
In Manhattan, Madman Espresso & Bakery on Bleecker Street in the West Village scored 3, with a non-food contact surface maintenance violation. Morgan Stanley Conference Center at 1585 Broadway in Midtown scored 5, with inspectors noting an anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device issue. Sushi By M on 2nd Avenue on the Upper East Side also scored 5 with a similar equipment surface notation. Blue Bottle Coffee near the World Trade Center scored 5, with inspectors citing improperly stored wiping cloths.
Matchaful on East 54th Street scored 7, with a non-food contact surface citation. Rio Jaya Restaurant on Audubon Avenue in Washington Heights scored 7 with a similar surface maintenance finding. Orai Record Bar on East 52nd Street, a Japanese concept in Midtown, scored 9, with a food contact surface design or maintenance violation noted. Bondi Sushi on 3rd Avenue scored 10, with a wiping cloth storage issue. K32 (Rooftop) at 17 West 32nd Street scored 10, with a ware washing deficiency. Karakatta on Thompson Street in Greenwich Village scored 10, with inspectors noting a cold TCS food temperature holding violation. Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips at 1500 Broadway scored 12, with an anti-siphonage device citation. Mercato on West 39th Street scored 13 with a non-food contact surface maintenance notation.
Queens contributed a strong showing. Bodhi Fitness Center on Prince Street in Flushing scored 5, with a food contact surface sanitation violation. Rong Hua Chinese Restaurant on Jamaica Avenue scored 6, with a food protection during storage citation. Nomad Cafe & Eatery on Forest Avenue in Ridgewood scored 7, with a hot TCS food holding temperature violation. La Deportiva Restaurant in Flushing scored 11, with inspectors citing bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Domino's on Jamaica Avenue scored 11 with a non-food contact surface maintenance violation. Great Hop's Kitchen on Francis Lewis Boulevard scored 12, with a pest harborage condition noted. Dunkin' / Baskin Robbins on Horace Harding Expressway scored 13, with a cold TCS food temperature violation. Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar on 30th Avenue in Astoria scored 13 with a surface maintenance citation. Angelo's Cafe & Grill on 14th Avenue scored 13, with inspectors noting a reheating temperature violation for previously cooked and cooled food. Samba Bbq on Roosevelt Avenue scored 13, with a pest management contract documentation issue. Tapyorka on 36th Avenue in Astoria scored 13 with an anti-siphonage device citation. The Hill's Cafe on Metropolitan Avenue scored 13 with a food protection storage violation. Coffee Pro on Astoria Boulevard scored 13, with inspectors noting multiple violations including food contact surface sanitation, the presence of a live animal in a non-fish context, and improper pesticide storage or use.
The Bronx was represented by three restaurants. Big Daddy's Caribbean Taste on White Plains Road in Wakefield scored 10, with a hot TCS food holding violation. Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant on White Plains Road scored 12 with an anti-siphonage device citation. La Casa De La Empanada on Clinton Avenue scored 12 with a similar plumbing-related finding.
Staten Island added one entry: River Dock Cafe at 1 Richmond Terrace scored 10, with inspectors citing a food contact surface sanitation issue.
Common Patterns
Across the 45 inspected restaurants, several violation categories recurred. Non-food contact surface maintenance — covering issues such as improperly sealed, raised, or unclean equipment surfaces — was among the most frequently cited, appearing at restaurants across every cuisine type and borough. Temperature control violations for hot and cold TCS foods were also common, appearing at establishments including Nomad Cafe & Eatery, Sushi King, Karakatta, Big Daddy's Caribbean Taste, and Angelo's Cafe & Grill. Anti-siphonage and plumbing-related citations appeared at multiple locations, including Morgan Stanley Conference Center, Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips, Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant, La Casa De La Empanada, and Tapyorka.
Cuisinally, the day's Grade A recipients spanned American, Chinese, Japanese, Ethiopian, Caribbean, Brazilian, Indian, Italian, Spanish, Latin American, Middle Eastern, English, and a broad range of coffee and cafe concepts — reflecting the breadth of New York's food industry.
What This Means for Diners
A Grade A posting in a restaurant window signals that the establishment scored between 0 and 13 points during its most recent unannounced DOHMH inspection. All 45 restaurants reviewed here met that standard on March 24, 2026. Violations noted during an inspection do not necessarily reflect conditions at the time of a customer's visit; many are corrected on-site or shortly after inspection.
Diners can look up any restaurant's full inspection history, including violation descriptions and scores, through the NYC DOHMH's online search tool. Grade cards are required to be posted in a window or door visible to the public before customers enter the establishment.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered under NYC Health Code Article 81, assigns points for each violation found during an unannounced inspection. Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations.
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
Establishments that do not receive an A on their initial inspection are re-inspected within roughly a month. They may post a Grade Pending card in the interim. The grading system aligns with principles in the FDA Food Code, which provides the national framework for food safety practices in restaurants.
For a full record of NYC restaurant inspections, visit the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's restaurant inspection results portal or search any establishment at NYCRestaurantInspections.com.