What is Gracie's Diner's health inspection score?

Gracie's Diner has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gracie's Diner last inspected?

Gracie's Diner was last inspected on September 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gracie's Diner have?

Gracie's Diner has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gracie's Diner safe to eat at?

Gracie's Diner has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Gracie's Diner serve?

Gracie's Diner serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Gracie's Diner

Name: Gracie's Diner
Address: 242 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, 10028
Rating: 70

242 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Good

American•Manhattan

Ranked #965 of 1000 in ManhattanBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Sep 18, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

May 2025

1 inspections

May

Aug 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

Sep

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1 Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

Sep 25

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

1 High2 Med

3 total1 risk factor

75/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

04NFilth 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.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.−5
10FNon-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.−5

Base deductions−20 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 25

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

2 High2 Med

4 total2 risk factors

60/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

06CFood, 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.Risk Factor−10
04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

08CPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.−5
10FNon-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.−5

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

May 25

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection InspectionCleanNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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