Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

31,369 restaurants inspected by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. 94.6% earned a Grade A.

31,369
Restaurants
94.6%
Grade A
18,806
Currently Graded
109
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A94.6%17,788
Grade B4.8%909
Grade C0.6%109

Restaurant inspections in New York City are conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Every restaurant in NYC is inspected at least once a year on an unannounced basis. Inspectors check for food handling, food temperature, personal hygiene, and pest control, among other critical factors. Violations are scored on a point system: fewer points mean a better grade.

The source snapshot contains 31,369 restaurants tracked in New York City. Of the 18,806 that have received a letter grade, 94.6% earned a Grade A (0-13 violation points), reflecting that inspection rather than a guarantee of current safety. Grade B (14-27 points) and Grade C (28+ points) indicate increasing levels of concern. Restaurants that score 28 or more points may face additional re-inspections.

When choosing where to eat in NYC, the letter grade posted in the window is your quickest indicator. Grade A restaurants have the fewest violations. However, even a Grade B or C restaurant may have corrected its issues since the last inspection. Check the inspection date to see how recent the data is.

Source snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Browse by borough

Manhattan
12,536 restaurants
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Brooklyn
7,997 restaurants
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Queens
6,989 restaurants
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Bronx
2,632 restaurants
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Staten Island
1,114 restaurants
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Restaurants with lowest scores

NameAddressRatingDate
SOFI'S DELI & GRILLROCKAWAY BOULEVARDN/AOct 02, 2026
GAIRWASHINGTON STREETN/AOct 17, 2026
PROOF COFFEE ROASTERS7 AVENUEN/AAug 28, 2026
ANTOJITOS D' JULIANGIEWEST 181 STREETN/AJul 22, 2026
RICHARDS RESTAURANT AND GRILLCHURCH AVENUEN/AJul 24, 2026
MING WONGMOTT STREETN/AOct 21, 2026
BLOSSOM CARIBBEAN RESTURANTNEW LOTS AVENUEN/AJul 09, 2026
MAO MAOBROADWAYN/AAug 20, 2026
RUMA'S KITCHEN61 STREETN/AJul 01, 2026
DUNKIN'CONEY ISLAND AVENUEN/ASep 08, 2026
MELTING POT CUISINEVERNON BOULEVARDN/AMay 18, 2026
DA LONG YI HOT POTCRESCENT STREETN/AMay 28, 2025
DA PLACE CUISINEPRESIDENT STREETN/AMay 17, 2024
LAFAYETTELAFAYETTE STREETN/AOct 14, 2026
GHOROA HALAL FOODHILLSIDE AVENUEN/AOct 25, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants in New York City have a Grade A rating?+

The source snapshot contains 17,788 restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 94.6% of all graded establishments. Grade A means the restaurant scored between 0 and 13 violation points during its most recent inspection.

What does a Grade C mean for a restaurant in New York City?+

A Grade C means the restaurant scored 28 or more violation points during inspection. This indicates significant food safety concerns were found. The restaurant must post the Grade C card in its window. It will typically be re-inspected within a shorter timeframe to check for improvements.

How often are restaurants inspected in New York City?+

NYC restaurants are inspected at least once per year on an unannounced basis. Restaurants with lower grades may be re-inspected more frequently. Initial inspections that score 14 or more points trigger a re-inspection, typically within 1-2 months.

31,369 source identifiers represented; 6,040 have conflicting same-day results or missing dates. Their results are excluded from the grade/score summaries, not treated as favourable. Counts may include historical or closed businesses.
Data from official government food safety agencies