LE FRENCH DINER in Lower East Side
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected May 5, 2026
📍 188 ORCHARD STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ French
Overview
Le French Diner on the Lower East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 11 points. The restaurant has received Grade A on both of its 2 inspections between 2023 and 2024, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
LE FRENCH DINER in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (3 records)
GRADE A
May 5, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Violations:
06C
GRADE A
Nov 19, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
GRADE A
Apr 30, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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LE FRENCH DINER in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LE FRENCH DINER last inspected?
- LE FRENCH DINER was last inspected on May 5, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is LE FRENCH DINER's current health grade?
- LE FRENCH DINER currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has LE FRENCH DINER had?
- LE FRENCH DINER has 3 health inspections on record from April 2023 through May 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at LE FRENCH DINER?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LE FRENCH DINER was 13 points on May 5, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has LE FRENCH DINER ever received a Grade C?
- No. LE FRENCH DINER has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.