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Delmonico Gourmet: health inspection history
375 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY 10017
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- Address
- 375 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY 10017
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Nov 12, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Nov 12, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 11 inspections, Feb 21, 2023 to Nov 12, 2025
Across these 11 inspection records, the health department cited 45 violations, of which 27 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 309 graded restaurants in ZIP 10017, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Nov 12, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 28-05Not critical Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
- 06CCritical 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.
- 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Nov 12, 2025 Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Oct 2, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 36Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04NCritical 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.
- 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 05ACritical Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Oct 2, 2025 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Apr 15, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 46Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 04NCritical 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.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 06CCritical 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Jan 31, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 46Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 04NCritical 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.
- 06CCritical 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.
- 03ICritical Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
- 02GCritical 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.
- 28-05Not critical Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Jan 31, 2025 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Apr 23, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02GCritical 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.
- 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Jan 22, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 02GCritical 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.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Mar 1, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04NCritical 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.
Feb 21, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02GCritical 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 04NCritical 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.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 10FNot critical 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.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.