Manhattan, NY — Ut 47 Kitchen & Bar, an Asian fusion restaurant located at 683 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, received a Grade C following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on March 25, 2026. The restaurant's inspection score was recorded at 35, placing it in the C grade range under the city's restaurant grading system. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 27, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the March 2026 visit.

The cited violation, Code 02B, involved hot temperature-controlled for safety (TCS) food items not being held at or above 140°F. Under this standard, cooked and hot-held foods must be maintained at a minimum internal temperature to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. When hot foods drop below that threshold, they enter the temperature danger zone — the range in which pathogens such as Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus cereus can multiply rapidly.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 governs food safety practices for all permitted food service establishments in New York City, including temperature requirements for hot and cold food storage. These standards align with the FDA Food Code, which establishes science-based guidelines for reducing foodborne illness risk in retail food environments.

Hot food temperature control is classified as a critical violation because improper holding temperatures represent a direct pathway to potential foodborne illness. The FDA Food Code identifies time-temperature abuse — the failure to maintain food at safe temperatures for extended periods — as one of the leading contributing factors in foodborne illness outbreaks linked to food service establishments.

A single critical violation of this type carries significant point weight under the DOHMH scoring methodology, which contributed to the restaurant's overall score of 35.

Inspection History

This is not the first time Ut 47 Kitchen & Bar has received an elevated score in a recent inspection cycle.

  • January 17, 2026: Score 39, Grade N (issued during an initial or re-inspection cycle pending grade assignment)

A Grade N designation is typically issued when a restaurant receives its initial inspection in a new cycle, as the establishment is generally allowed a re-inspection before a letter grade is posted. The jump from a score of 39 in January to 35 in March represents a marginal improvement, though the restaurant's score remains firmly in the C grade range.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grade system is based on points assigned during DOHMH inspections. Lower scores indicate fewer violations — and a better grade.

  • Grade A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • Grade B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • Grade C: Score of 28 points or higher

Grades are required to be posted in a visible location at the entrance to the establishment. Restaurants that receive a B or C on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection before a grade is officially posted. The grade on display reflects the most recently adjudicated inspection result.

Restaurant inspection records for all NYC food service establishments are publicly available through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at the NYC Open Data portal. Consumers can search by restaurant name, address, or cuisine type to review current and historical inspection records.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Ut 47 Kitchen & Bar including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.