HARD ROCK CAFE.

NYC Health Dept

1501 BROADWAY · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Feb 2026). Employee Hygiene cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 18

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

SEP 19

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

SEP 9

2024

PASS · 0 violations

APR 18

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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