Brasserie Cognac

• gradeGrade pending
• grade postedSeptember 26, 2024
• inspection score17 pts
• critical violations1
• last inspectedApril 29, 2026 →
• address517 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan 10017
• cuisineAmerican
• phone2123925976

Is Brasserie Cognac clean?

New York currently lists Brasserie Cognac as grade pending, following an inspection on April 29, 2026 that scored 17 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it. The last grade it ever posted here was C on September 26, 2024.

What did inspectors find at Brasserie Cognac?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcritical
  Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
• 🛠️facility / equipment issue
  Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  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.

When was Brasserie Cognac last inspected?

Brasserie Cognac has 5 inspections on record going back to August 2, 2023, averaging 22 points.

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Against the 620 spots Cooked tracks in Turtle Bay-East Midtown, this one comes out cleaner than 4% of them.

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How New York grades restaurants

New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.

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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 29, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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