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NYC Restaurant Inspection Lookup
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspects over 27,000 restaurants each year. Finding a specific restaurant's score requires navigating the DOHMH database — or using an app that aggregates the data for you.
How the NYC grading system works
NYC restaurants are graded on a point-based system where lower is better. 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 earns a B, and 28 or more is a C (failing). Points are added based on violations found during unannounced inspections. Critical violations — those most likely to cause foodborne illness — carry higher point values.
Understanding 'Grade Pending'
When a restaurant fails an initial inspection, it receives a chance to correct violations and be re-inspected. During this period, it posts a 'Grade Pending' card instead of its final grade. This can last weeks or months. A Grade Pending sign means the restaurant failed its last inspection and is awaiting its score from a re-inspection.
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