Health Inspection Insights: NYC

Analyzing 27,470+ locations and 85,675 inspections

Data from 2007-08-28 through 2026-04-23

72.1
Avg Score
6.4%
High Risk Rate
294,382
Total Violations
Critical
Top Severity
Score Distribution

Scores 0–100. Low Risk ≥75 · Medium Risk 55–74 · High Risk <55

Risk Overview
16,692
60.8%
Low Risk
9,013
32.8%
Medium Risk
1,765
6.4%
High Risk
Inspection Trends Last 24 Months
Most Common Violations
1
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not
minor 41,691 occurrences 48.7% of inspections
2
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
minor 26,975 occurrences 31.5% of inspections
3
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any
critical 18,951 occurrences 22.1% of inspections
4
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not
minor 18,779 occurrences 21.9% of inspections
5
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs
critical 18,584 occurrences 21.7% of inspections
6
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage
critical 18,571 occurrences 21.7% of inspections
7
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
critical 15,589 occurrences 18.2% of inspections
8
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in
critical 11,553 occurrences 13.5% of inspections
9
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
critical 8,206 occurrences 9.6% of inspections
10
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and
minor 7,145 occurrences 8.3% of inspections
Neighborhood Breakdown min. 10 locations
Highest Risk Areas
Queens
7.8% high risk 6246 locations
Staten Island
7.0% high risk 994 locations
Brooklyn
6.5% high risk 7005 locations
Manhattan
5.9% high risk 10798 locations
Bronx
4.6% high risk 2394 locations
Cleanest Areas
Bronx
Avg 77.1 2394 locations
Brooklyn
Avg 76.9 7005 locations
Manhattan
Avg 76.8 10798 locations
Staten Island
Avg 75.3 994 locations
Queens
Avg 75.0 6246 locations
Average Score by Cuisine Type min. 50 locations
Italian (1,002)
74.7
Seafood (245)
74.6
Japanese / Sushi (1,062)
74.4
Greek / Mediterranean (899)
74.3
Korean (431)
73.4
Chinese (2,296)
73.3
Asian / Fusion (500)
72.8
Thai (349)
72.2
African (100)
72.0
Indian (436)
69.8