Manhattan, NY — Telio, a Greek restaurant located at 2672 Broadway on Manhattan's Upper West Side, received a score of 29 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on January 16, 2026. The score places the restaurant in Grade C territory, the lowest grade in the city's letter grading system.
The inspection identified one critical violation and one non-critical violation. The inspection data was released by DOHMH on February 27, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
The most serious finding involved food contact surfaces. Inspectors cited Telio under violation code 06D for food contact surfaces not being properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food contact surfaces include cutting boards, prep tables, utensils, and any equipment that directly touches food during preparation or service. When these surfaces are not properly cleaned and sanitized between uses, there is an elevated risk of cross-contamination between different foods, including potential transfer of allergens and harmful bacteria.
Inspectors also documented a non-critical violation under code 10B related to plumbing and drainage. The citation noted issues with anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention devices not being provided where required, along with concerns about improper drainage or disposal of condensation or liquid waste.
Back-flow prevention devices are required to keep contaminated water from flowing backward into the clean water supply. When these devices are missing or not functioning, there is a potential pathway for non-potable water to enter systems used for food preparation and cleaning.
Food Safety Context
The critical violation cited at Telio relates directly to requirements established under NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs food service establishments in the city. Article 81 mandates that all food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized using approved methods after each use, between handling different raw foods, and at any point when contamination may have occurred.
The FDA Food Code, which serves as the basis for many local health regulations, specifies that food contact surfaces should be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at minimum every four hours during continuous use, and immediately when switching between different food types. Proper sanitization requires the use of approved chemical solutions at correct concentrations or hot water at temperatures sufficient to eliminate pathogens.
The plumbing violation also falls under established public health standards. Back-flow prevention is a fundamental requirement in food service operations because cross-connections between potable and non-potable water systems can introduce contaminants into water used for cooking, cleaning, and handwashing.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available in the DOHMH database for this establishment. This January 2026 inspection represents the first recorded inspection for Telio at this location.
When a restaurant receives an initial inspection score of 28 or above, DOHMH typically schedules a re-inspection. The restaurant has the opportunity to correct the cited violations before the follow-up visit. The grade posted at the establishment may reflect either the initial or re-inspection result, depending on which score is lower.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on the total violation points recorded during an inspection. Each violation carries a specific point value, with critical violations generally carrying higher points than non-critical ones.
The grading scale is as follows:
- Grade A: 0 to 13 points
- Grade B: 14 to 27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
Telio's score of 29 places the restaurant one point above the Grade C threshold. Lower scores indicate fewer or less serious violations, while higher scores reflect a greater number or severity of findings.
Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection are entitled to a re-inspection, typically scheduled within a specific timeframe. The restaurant may also choose to appear before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) to contest the findings.
All New York City restaurant inspection results are public record and can be accessed through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database. Consumers can search inspection histories by restaurant name, address, or borough to review detailed findings for any graded food service establishment in the city.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Telio including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.