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Yia Yia

404 East 69 Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

Greek Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island (212) 452-1210

Grade A · as of Dec 1, 2025

Yia Yia was last inspected on December 1, 2025 and scored 9 points (A range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

December 1, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 9 points (A range)

1 critical2 general

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.
GeneralFood handling

Food-contact surfaces were in poor repair.

Official wording (code 09C)
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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

2 inspections on record

Jun 24, 2024 A 13 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood handling
  
  Sewage or wastewater contaminated a food or work area.
  
  Official wording (code 04F)
  Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
- 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.

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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 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.