Start with the local scale
New York State does not give letter grades or scores outside New York City. Each inspection lists critical and non-critical violations. Critical violations are the ones most likely to cause foodborne illness, and inspectors note whether they were corrected during the visit.
A score is not universal
Never compare results between cities. Some departments add points for violations, others use pass/fail, and a lower score can mean a better result.
Read beyond the latest result
Check the inspection date, each recorded violation, and any follow-up inspection. Closures and re-inspections are labeled in each restaurant’s history.
What's covered here
This page covers restaurants and other food-service businesses inspected under New York State Department of Health's restaurant program. Small markets, bodegas, and corner stores that sell food are usually inspected under a separate retail food program, which most areas don't publish as open records. If a store you're looking for doesn't turn up in search, that's the most common reason — it may be a real, licensed business that simply isn't part of this particular inspection program.
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