Jewish/Kosher Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

341 Jewish/Kosher restaurants inspected. 92.2% earned a Grade A.

341
Restaurants
92.2%
Grade A
0.9%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A92.2%201
Grade B6.9%15
Grade C0.9%2

There are 341 Jewish/Kosher restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 92.2% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 93.5%.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.9% of graded Jewish/Kosher establishments. Common violations across all cuisines include improper food temperature, evidence of pests, and inadequate hand-washing facilities.

When choosing a Jewish/Kosher restaurant in NYC, the letter grade posted in the front window is your quickest indicator of food safety. A Grade A means the fewest violations were found. Check the inspection date to see how recent the result is.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 22, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
MARGEZ GRILL HOUSEBrooklynC40Jan 22, 2026
HOLY SHNITZELBrooklynC35Apr 03, 2025

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx5100.0%0.0%
Brooklyn11791.5%1.7%
Manhattan5793.0%0.0%
Queens3691.7%0.0%
Staten Island2100.0%0.0%

Frequently asked questions

How many Jewish/Kosher restaurants in NYC have a Grade A?+

The source snapshot contains 201 Jewish/Kosher restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 92.2% of all graded Jewish/Kosher establishments.

What percentage of Jewish/Kosher restaurants have a Grade C?+

0.9% of graded Jewish/Kosher restaurants in NYC have a Grade C, meaning they scored 28 or more violation points during their most recent inspection.

Which borough has the best Jewish/Kosher restaurant grades?+

Grade A rates for Jewish/Kosher restaurants vary across NYC's boroughs. Check the borough breakdown table above for a detailed comparison.

Data from official government food safety agencies