READING ROOM in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jul 10, 2025
📍 16 EAST 46 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10017 ·
🍽️ American
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Grand Central-42nd Street
Overview
Reading Room in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 9 points on its most recent inspection in 2025. Across 5 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has earned Grade A once and Grade B once, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
READING ROOM in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Jul 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
Mar 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 39
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
Mar 13, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
Violations:
20-05
GRADE B
Aug 18, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 15
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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 ...
Aug 4, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 37
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish hel...
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READING ROOM in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was READING ROOM last inspected?
- READING ROOM was last inspected on July 10, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is READING ROOM's current health grade?
- READING ROOM currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has READING ROOM had?
- READING ROOM has 5 health inspections on record from August 2023 through July 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at READING ROOM?
- The worst inspection score recorded at READING ROOM was 39 points on March 13, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has READING ROOM ever received a Grade C?
- No. READING ROOM has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.