THE COMFORT DINER in East Midtown Turtle Bay
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Dec 16, 2024
📍 214 EAST 45 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10017 ·
🍽️ American
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🚇 Grand Central-42nd Street
Overview
The Comfort Diner in East Midtown holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, scoring 21 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
THE COMFORT DINER in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE Z
Dec 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 21
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 liqu...
May 31, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial 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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
GRADE A
Feb 17, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable mat...
Nov 4, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
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 un...
GRADE A
Jan 27, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
THE COMFORT DINER in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE COMFORT DINER last inspected?
- THE COMFORT DINER was last inspected on December 16, 2024 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 21 points.
- What is THE COMFORT DINER's current health grade?
- THE COMFORT DINER currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has THE COMFORT DINER had?
- THE COMFORT DINER has 5 health inspections on record from January 2022 through December 2024. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE COMFORT DINER?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE COMFORT DINER was 21 points on December 16, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE COMFORT DINER ever received a Grade C?
- No. THE COMFORT DINER has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.