DELI & GRILL in Washington Heights (South)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Dec 16, 2025
📍 4119 BROADWAY, Manhattan, NY 10033 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Deli & Grill in Washington Heights holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, having been closed by health inspectors 2 times since 2022. Across 16 inspections from 2022 to 2025, the restaurant has received 2 Grade C results and has not maintained a passing grade.
16
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
2
Closures
DELI & GRILL in Washington Heights (South): Emergency Closures (2)
DELI & GRILL in Washington Heights (South): Full Inspection History (16 records)
Dec 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow ...
Dec 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow ...
Dec 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow ...
Sep 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening 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
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 28, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 175
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
Food, ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 28, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 175
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, ...
GRADE Z
Aug 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 65
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; int...
Mar 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24
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.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readi...
Mar 25, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Dec 19, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 30
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foo...
May 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or super...
May 23, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Mar 30, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Nov 16, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 27
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...
GRADE C
Oct 5, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 42
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Food contact surface not prope...
Sep 21, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility...
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DELI & GRILL in Washington Heights (South): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was DELI & GRILL last inspected?
- DELI & GRILL was last inspected on December 16, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 19 points.
- What is DELI & GRILL's current health grade?
- DELI & GRILL currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has DELI & GRILL been closed by NYC Health?
- DELI & GRILL has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has DELI & GRILL had?
- DELI & GRILL has 16 health inspections on record from September 2022 through December 2025. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at DELI & GRILL?
- The worst inspection score recorded at DELI & GRILL was 175 points on August 28, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.