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Bottled Beverages · 224 East 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
Current Grade
Current grade
A
Latest score
6
Last inspection
June 2, 2026
Critical / non-critical points
0 / 6
Hard to Explain currently has an A grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on June 2, 2026 found 3 violations, for a total score of 6 points.
Hard to Explain currently has an A grade.
Hard to Explain was last inspected on June 2, 2026.
Hard to Explain's latest inspection score was 6 points.
Hard to Explain had 3 violations in its latest inspection, including 0 critical violations and 3 non-critical violations.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 50121714
Last updated: October 30, 2026
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Hard to Explain has received an A grade in its two most recent graded cycle inspections: June 2026 and August 2023. Its latest score was 6, slightly higher than its August 2023 score of 5.
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Hard to Explain's latest score: 6
Grade range: A
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