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John Jay Dining Hall

515 West 114 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
American
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

John Jay Dining Hall has been inspected four times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting John Jay Dining Hall on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
82
May 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
61
Oct 19, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
78
Feb 8, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Jay Dining Hall last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at John Jay Dining Hall on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at John Jay Dining Hall?

Across the inspection record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at John Jay Dining Hall.

How does John Jay Dining Hall compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

John Jay Dining Hall most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has John Jay Dining Hall's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at John Jay Dining Hall have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at John Jay Dining Hall 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 John Jay Dining Hall inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, John Jay Dining Hall is inspected around two times per year on average.

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