Queens, NY — Ryry's Kitchen @ Jamaica Food Market, a Caribbean restaurant located at 90-40 160th Street in Jamaica, Queens, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on March 17, 2026. The restaurant scored 26 out of a possible 27 points within the Grade B range, placing it two points from the Grade C threshold. Data from the inspection was released by DOHMH on March 20, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the visit. The cited violation, Code 02B, pertains to hot temperature control for safety (TCS) food items not held at or above 140°F. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, hot TCS foods — including cooked meats, poultry, and prepared dishes — must be maintained at 140°F or higher to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella and Clostridium perfringens.

Temperature violations in this category are classified as critical because they represent a direct pathway for foodborne illness if food is consumed before corrective action is taken. No non-critical violations were recorded during the same inspection.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 governs food safety standards for all permitted food service establishments in the five boroughs. Critical violations are those identified as posing the most significant risk to public health, while non-critical violations typically address facility maintenance, record-keeping, and sanitation practices that carry lower immediate risk.

A score of 26 sits at the upper limit of the Grade B band, which spans 14 to 27 points. The proximity to the Grade C cutoff reflects a meaningful accumulation of violation points within a single inspection cycle. Establishments can request a re-inspection after receiving a Grade B, at which point a new score is calculated and the resulting grade is posted publicly.

Inspection History

The March 2026 inspection follows a pattern of increasing scores over recent visits:

  • February 10, 2026: Score 23 (Grade B)
  • October 28, 2024: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • August 21, 2023: Score 12 (Grade A)

The restaurant earned consecutive Grade A scores in 2023 and 2024 before its scores climbed into the Grade B range in early 2026. The back-to-back Grade B results — 23 in February and 26 in March — represent a shift from the establishment's prior performance record.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City requires all permitted restaurants to post their most recent inspection grade. Grades are assigned based on the total number of violation points recorded during an inspection:

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

Consumers can look up the full inspection history for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's online restaurant inspection results database at the NYC Open Data portal or the NYC Health Department website.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Ryry's Kitchen @ Jamaica Food Market including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.