City Diner

2441 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10024

American

Last inspected: Jan 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

City Diner has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Manhattan restaurant scores 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Oct 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

10F

Apr 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Dec 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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02G

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

10F

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Jul 21, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was City Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at City Diner on file is from Jan 29, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at City Diner?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at City Diner.

How does City Diner compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

City Diner most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has City Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at City Diner have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at City Diner means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is City Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, City Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.

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