Manhattan, NY — Thai Food Near Me, a Thai restaurant located at 625 2nd Avenue in Manhattan's Murray Hill neighborhood, received a Grade B with a score of 22 following a health inspection conducted on March 11, 2026. The inspection identified one critical violation related to evidence of mice on the premises.

The score of 22 places the restaurant near the upper end of the Grade B range, which spans 14 to 27 points. A score of 28 or higher would result in a Grade C, the lowest passing grade in New York City's restaurant grading system.

What Inspectors Found

During the March 11 inspection, inspectors from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) documented one critical violation:

  • Evidence of mice or live mice in the establishment's food or non-food areas (Code 04L)

This was the sole violation cited during the inspection. No non-critical violations were recorded. Under the NYC restaurant inspection scoring system, pest-related violations carry significant point values due to the direct food safety risks they pose. Evidence of mice can include droppings, gnaw marks, nesting materials, or sightings of live or dead rodents.

Food Safety Context

Rodent activity in food service establishments represents a serious public health concern. Under NYC Health Code Article 81, restaurants are required to maintain premises free of vermin and conditions that attract or harbor pests. The FDA Food Code similarly classifies pest presence as a critical violation because rodents can contaminate food, food preparation surfaces, and storage areas with pathogens including Salmonella and E. coli.

A single critical pest violation can carry enough points to move a restaurant from a Grade A into Grade B territory, as occurred in this case. The restaurant's previous inspection in October 2024 resulted in a score of 13 — just one point below the Grade B threshold — indicating the establishment had been operating near the boundary between grades even before this most recent inspection.

Inspection History

Thai Food Near Me's prior inspection record shows the restaurant had maintained Grade A scores in recent cycles:

  • Oct 9, 2024: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • Apr 19, 2023: Score 10 (Grade A)

The March 2026 score of 22 represents a notable increase from these previous results. The jump from 13 to 22 points reflects the addition of the critical mouse evidence violation to the restaurant's inspection outcome.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on violation points accumulated during inspections. Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations:

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

Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection. The restaurant posts the grade from whichever inspection yields the better score.

This inspection was conducted on March 11, 2026, with data released by DOHMH on March 13, 2026. Inspection results represent conditions observed at a specific point in time and may not reflect the restaurant's current status.

Consumers can look up the latest inspection results for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database or by checking the letter grade posted at the establishment's entrance.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Thai Food Near Me including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.