Grade BAmericanNo recent inspection

Ritz Diner

1133 1 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10065

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 1, 2025 · New York City health department

Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
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.
Critical
An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Critical
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
Critical
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Jul 1, 2025	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	5 (3 critical)
Apr 11, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	8 (4 critical)
Jan 27, 2025	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	9 (5 critical)
Dec 18, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	12 (8 critical)
Sep 7, 2023	Grade C	Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection	9 (4 critical)
Oct 28, 2022	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection	5 (3 critical)

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

6×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
5×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
5×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
4×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
3×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

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