MONTHLY REPORT · NEW YORK CITY, NY
New York City restaurant inspections: May 2026.
Everything NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published about May 2026, in one place.
2,451Inspections
2,173Restaurants inspected
6%No violations found
77%Had a critical violation
48Closures
368New restaurants
Closed by the health department
- L'Argentino, Brooklyn · May 30, 2026
- Frog, Brooklyn · May 29, 2026
- Harlem Amor, Manhattan · May 29, 2026
- Brooklyn Bread, Brooklyn · May 28, 2026
- L'Artigiano Gelato, Queens · May 28, 2026
- Sol De Quito Restaurant II, Brooklyn · May 28, 2026
- Hei Tiki, Queens · May 27, 2026
- Tacos Cano, Manhattan · May 27, 2026
- La Hacienda Panaderia, Brooklyn · May 26, 2026
- Madam Tang, Queens · May 26, 2026
- Kennedy Chicken Pizza & Burger, Bronx · May 26, 2026
- Rua Thai, Brooklyn · May 26, 2026
- Fresh Grill, Brooklyn · May 22, 2026
- Seis Vecinos Restaurant, Bronx · May 21, 2026
- Urban Zone Adventure Park, Staten Island · May 21, 2026
- Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe / Sheel & Mashi, Brooklyn · May 21, 2026
- Harlem Halal Food Court, Manhattan · May 21, 2026
- Le Pain Quotidien, Manhattan · May 21, 2026
- Hao Chi, Queens · May 21, 2026
- Burger King, Bronx · May 20, 2026
Most critical violations at one inspection
- Spice & Grill, Brooklyn · 12 critical · May 5, 2026
- Harlem Amor, Manhattan · 11 critical · May 15, 2026
- Seis Vecinos Restaurant, Bronx · 10 critical · May 18, 2026
- Nikko, Manhattan · 10 critical · May 7, 2026
- Hao Chi, Queens · 10 critical · May 7, 2026
- Happy House Seafood Restarant, Brooklyn · 10 critical · May 2, 2026
- Coney's Cones, Brooklyn · 8 critical · May 27, 2026
- Kung Fu Tea, Bronx · 8 critical · May 18, 2026
- Las Americas Bakery, Queens · 8 critical · May 11, 2026
- Best Western Premier, Manhattan · 8 critical · May 5, 2026
Most common problems found
- Cleaning or sanitizing problems · 1,856 citations
- Food kept at an unsafe temperature · 1,626 citations
- Signs of rodents or insects · 1,419 citations
- Food not protected from contamination · 1,390 citations
- Water, plumbing, or sewage problems · 514 citations
- Handwashing problems · 463 citations
New restaurants, first inspection
- Cafe 98 / Al Legacy Enterprises, Brooklyn · May 30, 2026
- Simo Pizza, Manhattan · May 30, 2026
- Rare Steak & Lobster, Brooklyn · May 30, 2026
- Tio Luca, Manhattan · May 30, 2026
- Cascade, Manhattan · May 30, 2026
- Catta Cafe, Queens · May 30, 2026
- Qahwah Valley, Queens · May 30, 2026
- Taoxi Asian Cuisine, Brooklyn · May 30, 2026
- Silo, Brooklyn · May 30, 2026
- Manhatto, Manhattan · May 30, 2026
- The Genteleman's Kitchen, Brooklyn · May 30, 2026
- L'Argentino, Brooklyn · May 30, 2026
And 356 more. See all new restaurants.
Based on official inspection records published by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as of Sep 28, 2026. Departments sometimes add records late, so recent months can change. Counts describe inspections, not restaurants' current conditions.