CHEZ JOSEPHINE in Hell's Kitchen
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026
📍 414 WEST 42 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10036 ·
🍽️ French
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street
Overview
Chez Josephine in Hell's Kitchen holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 7 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the French restaurant has shown mixed results, with one Grade A, one Grade B, and one Grade C on record, and no emergency closures.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
CHEZ JOSEPHINE in Hell's Kitchen: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Mar 31, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 7
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Violations:
04C
Dec 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or ot...
GRADE B
May 6, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 25
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
Nov 1, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary pre...
GRADE C
Jul 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 40
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during activ...
Mar 8, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Evidence of mice o...
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CHEZ JOSEPHINE in Hell's Kitchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CHEZ JOSEPHINE last inspected?
- CHEZ JOSEPHINE was last inspected on March 31, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 7 points.
- What is CHEZ JOSEPHINE's current health grade?
- CHEZ JOSEPHINE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has CHEZ JOSEPHINE had?
- CHEZ JOSEPHINE has 6 health inspections on record from March 2022 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CHEZ JOSEPHINE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CHEZ JOSEPHINE was 40 points on July 21, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CHEZ JOSEPHINE ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. CHEZ JOSEPHINE has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.