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Grill Point

1215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028
Jewish / Kosher
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2024
90
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Grill Point has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 19, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “design, construction, materials used or maintenance”, which has been cited two times.

Grill Point's latest score of 90 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
90
May 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
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
39
Nov 18, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
78
Sep 23, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
55

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grill Point last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grill Point on file is from Dec 19, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grill Point?

Across the inspection record, “design, construction, materials used or maintenance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Grill Point.

How does Grill Point compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Grill Point most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Grill Point's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Grill Point have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Grill Point 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 Grill Point inspected?

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

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