THE CAPITAL GRILLE in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026
📍 120 WEST 51 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10019 ·
🍽️ American
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street
Overview
The Capital Grille in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 13 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections from 2022 to 2026, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
THE CAPITAL GRILLE in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (5 records)
Mar 24, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 31
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to preven...
Violations:
08B
GRADE A
Nov 12, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unac...
May 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Establishment i...
GRADE A
Dec 7, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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...
May 24, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 30
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit...
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THE CAPITAL GRILLE in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE CAPITAL GRILLE last inspected?
- THE CAPITAL GRILLE was last inspected on March 24, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 31 points.
- What is THE CAPITAL GRILLE's current health grade?
- THE CAPITAL GRILLE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has THE CAPITAL GRILLE had?
- THE CAPITAL GRILLE has 5 health inspections on record from May 2022 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE CAPITAL GRILLE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE CAPITAL GRILLE was 31 points on March 24, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE CAPITAL GRILLE ever received a Grade C?
- No. THE CAPITAL GRILLE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.