Restaurant Report Card: September 2011

Each month, on the second Wednesday, we post this report of restaurants in the 10002 ZIP code that scored 28 points or more on their health department inspections, the equivalent of “C” grades under the city’s rating system. We also call out establishments that excelled, by earning three points or fewer.

For more details on how the city grades food establishments, see the guide (PDF). Because of the way the online search function operates, we cannot link directly to individual restaurant reports here, but you can visit the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s website, type in the name of any restaurant and view the details of inspectors’ findings for all recent visits. You can also read our Restaurant Report Card archives here. Please note that restaurateurs are permitted to post a “grade pending” certificate while they appeal an unsatisfactory score, so those listed here may not currently display a “C” grade in their storefronts.

Here’s the report for September.

First, the good news: Seven establishments scored three points or less this month. They were: Ray’s Pizza (East Houston location), with zero points; Domino’s Pizza, Xi’an Famous Foods (East Broadway location), Tanxia Wang Fuzhou Cuisine, New Hao Ke Restaurant and Verlaine (2 points each); and Lunch Box Buffet (3 points).

Here’s the full list, from most points to least: