Cosmic Diner

Name: Cosmic Diner
Address: 888 8 Avenue, NYC, NY, 10019, US
Telephone: (212) 333-5888

888 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

American Midtown-Midtown South (212) 333-5888

Grade A · as of Oct 30, 2025

Cosmic Diner was last inspected on October 30, 2025 and scored 10 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 30, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 10 points (A range)

1 critical1 general

CriticalFood temperature

Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02B)
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

Official wording (code 10F)
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.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

Jul 22, 2024 A 13 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
2 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.
  
  Official wording (code 06D)
  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Mar 28, 2023 –

Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
1 general Show violations
- GeneralOther
  
  Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
Mar 28, 2023 A 13 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFacility
  
  A harmful gas or vapor was detected.
  
  Official wording (code 05B)
  Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  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.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.