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Since July 2010, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has required all restaurants to publicly post a letter grade based on their sanitary inspection score. A score of 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. The DOHMH inspects approximately 28,000 restaurants across all five boroughs every year — all unannounced. Restaurants are not fined for violations found during an inspection that results in an A grade.
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Excellent food safety practices. Restaurant meets highest standards with minimal violations.
Good food safety practices with some violations that need correction.
Poor food safety practices. Significant violations present requiring immediate attention.
Major food safety risks that can directly contribute to foodborne illness:
Less serious issues that can indirectly affect food safety:
Restaurant is awaiting a re-inspection or tribunal hearing. Restaurants have the right to contest violations before receiving a final grade.
Issued when a restaurant reopens after being closed. A new inspection will be conducted within 14 days.
New restaurant that hasn't received its first grade or recently opened location.
Since 2010, New York City has required restaurants to post letter grades that correspond to scores received from sanitary inspections. The NYC Department of Health provides official guidance and resources for restaurant owners and the public.
An 'A' grade means the restaurant scored between 0-13 points on their inspection, indicating excellent food safety practices.
Every restaurant in NYC receives at least one unannounced inspection per year. The NYC DOHMH inspects approximately 28,000 restaurants annually. Restaurants that score 14 or more points on an initial inspection receive an unannounced reinspection, typically within a month. Those that continue to score 28 or more points may be inspected roughly once a month until they improve or are closed. (Source: NYC DOHMH)
Yes, restaurants can operate with a 'C' grade, but they must prominently display their grade and may face more frequent inspections.
Restaurants that don't earn an 'A' grade receive a re-inspection within a month. They can also contest violations at a tribunal hearing.
A grade typically remains valid until the next inspection cycle, which is usually one year.