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The Orchard Townhouse: health inspection history

242 10 Avenue, New York City, NY 10001

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Address
242 10 Avenue, New York City, NY 10001
Borough
Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed)
American
Most recent grade
Grade B issued Jan 21, 2025
Latest inspection
Jan 21, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
Records shown
4 inspections, Oct 20, 2022 to Jan 21, 2025

Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 15 violations, of which 9 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 23 points. Among 577 graded restaurants in ZIP 10001, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Jan 21, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 23Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Feb 8, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 27Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 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.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Jan 25, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 3Grade: Grade AViolations 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.

Oct 20, 2022 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 25Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 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.

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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.