BENTON in East Midtown Turtle Bay
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026
📍 156 EAST 45 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10017 ·
🍽️ Japanese
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🚇 Grand Central-42nd Street
Overview
Benton Sushi in Midtown Manhattan holds a current Grade B from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 17 points. The restaurant has completed 15 inspections since 2022, including one Grade A result, with no emergency closures on record.
18
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
BENTON in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Full Inspection History (18 records)
Jul 20, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 39
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Jun 28, 2026
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Apr 25, 2026
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Aug 23, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
May 31, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
May 10, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
May 4, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Apr 26, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
GRADE B
Dec 24, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 17
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers...
Oct 19, 2024
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Oct 13, 2024
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Oct 5, 2024
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Sep 14, 2024
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Jul 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 47
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associ...
May 11, 2024
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
May 21, 2023
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Apr 22, 2023
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Violations:
04A
GRADE A
Dec 6, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
BENTON in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BENTON last inspected?
- BENTON was last inspected on July 20, 2026 (Grade B). The inspection score was 39 points.
- What is BENTON's current health grade?
- BENTON currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many health inspections has BENTON had?
- BENTON has 18 health inspections on record from December 2022 through July 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at BENTON?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BENTON was 47 points on July 30, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BENTON ever received a Grade C?
- No. BENTON has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.