New York, NY — Fifty-eight restaurants across all five boroughs received Grade A scores during New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspections conducted on April 2, 2026, with an average score of 10.3 points. The results span a broad range of cuisines and neighborhoods, from fast food chains to independent sit-down establishments, reflecting the diversity of the city's food scene.
The Inspections
Among the strongest performers of the day, Dunkin on Canal Street in Manhattan posted a score of 3, one of the lowest of the day, with inspectors noting only an issue with non-food contact surfaces. Not far behind, Terrific Wings Tacos 'N' Things on Third Avenue in East Harlem scored a 4 on the same surface maintenance violation.
In Williamsburg, Bathhouse on North 10th Street earned a 5, with inspectors citing a food and equipment protection concern during storage. Jack's Coffee at 200 Park Avenue in Midtown matched that score with the same violation category.
Several establishments scored 7, including the French bistro Chez Josephine on West 42nd Street, which was cited for a bare hand contact issue, and Miriam, a Mediterranean restaurant on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, where inspectors found a hot food holding temperature concern. Amity Hall in Greenwich Village and Domino's on Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights also scored 7, both with non-food contact surface findings. In the Bronx, IHOP on Boston Post Road earned a 7 with a similar surface maintenance citation. Cozy on the Slope in Brooklyn and Five Guys in Woodside, Queens also landed at 7, with the latter flagged for a hot holding temperature issue. Batata, a Mediterranean spot in Borough Park, scored 7 with a food contact surface sanitation note.
At 8 points, Subway on Main Street in Roosevelt Island was cited for a food contact surface sanitation issue, while Emma Juice Bar LLC in Crown Heights received the same score alongside a plumbing-related citation.
Nine-point scorers included La Casa Del Pollo, a Peruvian restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights; Cafe New in Greenwich Village, cited for surface maintenance and wiping cloth storage; Fiorentina Steakhouse in the Throgs Neck area of the Bronx; Luna La Mer on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn; and Metro Private Cinema on Eighth Avenue in Chelsea, which was flagged for a hot holding temperature violation.
The 10-point cohort included The Ice Box-Ralph's Famous Italian Ices in Queens, where inspectors noted the absence of a Food Protection Certificate held by a manager; the West Side pub Dublin House on West 79th Street; Dunkin'/Baskin Robbins in South Ozone Park, cited for a handwashing facility issue; Little Caesars in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx, where a personal cleanliness finding was recorded; Kennedy Chicken on Washington Avenue in the Bronx; D & D Coffee Shop in Borough Park; and The Mermaid Inn on Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side, which received a plumbing-related citation.
Scoring 11, Brown Betty Restaurant in Richmond Hill, Queens was noted for pest harborage conditions, as was Wake Cup Astoria in Astoria, which also had a surface maintenance finding. Panzón in Greenpoint scored 11 with a warewashing deficiency citation, while Midtown's Sushi & Bento by Mr. Lim/The Sling Bar had an improper utensil storage finding.
A number of establishments scored at the top of the Grade A range, 12 to 13 points. Cafe Cluny on West 12th Street was cited for cold food holding temperatures, as was Bake Culture in Chinatown, Dunkin' on Broadway in Washington Heights, and Jooy Tea Shoppe on Grand Street. Korean restaurants Mokyo in the East Village and Mista Oh in the Flatiron District each scored 12, as did Indian spot Wok in the Clouds on East 28th Street, Bessemer Trust Cafe in Rockefeller Center, Gray's Papaya on Broadway, Sapori Ristorante on Staten Island, 11 Street Cafe in the West Village, Turco on Ninth Avenue, and Moonburger in Nolita.
At 13 points, Troop Wings on Ninth Avenue and Kettle of Fish in the West Village, where evidence of mice was recorded, still fell within the Grade A threshold. Sophie's in the East Village, Sirenas in the Bronx, and King of India in Queens all scored 13, as did French restaurant Boucherie on Seventh Avenue South, where mice evidence was also noted. E Sushi II in Sheepshead Bay, Sweet Occasions Express in Queens, Jollibee in Jackson Heights, Sushi Time in Forest Hills, The Pleat Cafe and Bar in Midtown, Mango Mango in Bayside, Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles in Chinatown, Springbone Kitchen on Sixth Avenue, and Wendy's in Flatbush rounded out the day's Grade A recipients.
Common Patterns
The most frequently cited violation category across the 58 restaurants on April 2 involved non-food contact surfaces, such as equipment, shelving, and other infrastructure that does not directly touch food. This type of finding is common during routine inspections and typically reflects maintenance issues rather than immediate food safety risks.
Cold and hot food holding temperatures also appeared repeatedly, with inspectors citing restaurants for food held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit for cold items or below 140 degrees Fahrenheit for hot items, the thresholds set under the FDA Food Code and NYC Health Code Article 81. Several restaurants also received pest-related findings, including evidence of mice at Kettle of Fish and Boucherie, and harborage conditions at Brown Betty Restaurant and Wake Cup Astoria. These findings, while serious, remained within the Grade A scoring range on the day of inspection.
Manhattan accounted for the largest share of inspected restaurants, with Queens and Brooklyn each well represented. The Bronx and Staten Island each had several establishments in the group. Cuisines ranged from American, French, Korean, Japanese, and Indian to Peruvian, Turkish, Caribbean, and Chinese, along with bakeries, coffee shops, and fast food outlets.
What This Means for Diners
A Grade A posted in a restaurant window indicates the establishment scored between 0 and 13 points on its most recent inspection. That score reflects the cumulative weight of all violations found on the day of the visit, with different violations carrying different point values based on their assessed public health risk.
New Yorkers can look up any restaurant's full inspection history, including all recorded violations and scores, through the NYC Health Department's online restaurant inspection database at the city's open data portal. Scores are public record and updated following each completed inspection cycle.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City uses a letter grading system, introduced in 2010, that requires restaurants to post their grade prominently near the entrance. The grades correspond to point totals from health inspections:
- Grade A: 0 to 13 points
- Grade B: 14 to 27 points
- Grade C: 28 points or more
Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Inspectors evaluate food handling, storage temperatures, facility sanitation, pest conditions, employee hygiene, and equipment maintenance, among other factors. Each violation is assigned a point value based on whether it poses a public health hazard, is a critical food safety issue, or is a general condition finding.
Restaurants that score in the B or C range during an initial inspection may request a reinspection before a grade is posted. A Grade Pending card is displayed in the interim. Establishments that receive a Grade A on the initial visit post that grade immediately.
For full inspection records, visit the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's restaurant inspection results page through NYC Open Data, or use the city's restaurant lookup tool at the DOHMH website.