MURPHY'S LAW in Upper East Side Lenox Hill Roosevelt Island
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026
📍 417 EAST 70 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10021 ·
🍽️ Irish
Overview
Murphy's Law on the Upper East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 9 points. Across 4 inspections since 2022, the Irish restaurant has received Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
MURPHY'S LAW in Upper East Side Lenox Hill Roosevelt Island: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Apr 7, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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
Sep 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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 fo...
GRADE A
Apr 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
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.
Nuisance created or all...
Apr 16, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
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.
GRADE A
Oct 19, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
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, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Establishment is not free of harborage or condit...
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MURPHY'S LAW in Upper East Side Lenox Hill Roosevelt Island: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MURPHY'S LAW last inspected?
- MURPHY'S LAW was last inspected on April 7, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is MURPHY'S LAW's current health grade?
- MURPHY'S LAW currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has MURPHY'S LAW had?
- MURPHY'S LAW has 5 health inspections on record from October 2022 through April 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MURPHY'S LAW?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MURPHY'S LAW was 21 points on September 11, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has MURPHY'S LAW ever received a Grade C?
- No. MURPHY'S LAW has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.