Jewish/Kosher Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

335 Jewish/Kosher restaurants inspected. 93.7% earned a Grade A.

335
Restaurants
93.7%
Grade A
0.5%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A93.7%192
Grade B5.9%12
Grade C0.5%1

There are 335 Jewish/Kosher restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 93.7% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 94.6%.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.5% 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 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.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
MARGEZ GRILL HOUSEBrooklynC40Jan 22, 2026

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx5100.0%0.0%
Brooklyn11192.8%0.9%
Manhattan5198.0%0.0%
Queens3688.9%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 192 Jewish/Kosher restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 93.7% of all graded Jewish/Kosher establishments.

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

0.5% 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