DARLING in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 27, 2025
📍 36 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, Manhattan, NY 10019 ·
🍽️ American
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🚇 Columbus Circle-59th Street, Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Darling in Midtown Manhattan holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 7 points on its most recent inspection. The restaurant has maintained Grade A on both of its 2 graded inspections since 2022, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
DARLING in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (3 records)
GRADE A
Mar 27, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 7
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
May 14, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 48
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn...
GRADE A
Oct 28, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
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DARLING in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was DARLING last inspected?
- DARLING was last inspected on March 27, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 7 points.
- What is DARLING's current health grade?
- DARLING currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has DARLING had?
- DARLING has 3 health inspections on record from October 2022 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at DARLING?
- The worst inspection score recorded at DARLING was 48 points on May 14, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has DARLING ever received a Grade C?
- No. DARLING has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.