HUNTER DELI in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 6, 2025
📍 966 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10021 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Hunter Deli on the Upper East Side has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times since 2022. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A from its most recent inspection in 2025, scoring 13 points, though its inspection history includes 1 Grade C result across 8 total inspections dating back to 2022.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
HUNTER DELI in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Emergency Closures (2)
HUNTER DELI in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Full Inspection History (8 records)
Mar 6, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transpor...
GRADE A
Mar 6, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Violations:
04H
Sep 18, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
GRADE C
Mar 28, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 37
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 or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Evidence of mice or li...
May 5, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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) T...
GRADE P
Oct 31, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 11
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phori...
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 27, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 88
Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Cold TCS foo...
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 27, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 88
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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 require...
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HUNTER DELI in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was HUNTER DELI last inspected?
- HUNTER DELI was last inspected on March 6, 2025 (Grade A).
- What is HUNTER DELI's current health grade?
- HUNTER DELI currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has HUNTER DELI been closed by NYC Health?
- HUNTER DELI 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 HUNTER DELI had?
- HUNTER DELI has 8 health inspections on record from October 2022 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at HUNTER DELI?
- The worst inspection score recorded at HUNTER DELI was 88 points on October 27, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.