Cooked?Genius Gems
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score7 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedApril 16, 2026 →
- address555 Avenue Of The Americas, Manhattan 10011
- cuisineAmerican
- phone9179408242
Is Genius Gems clean?
Genius Gems is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 16, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Genius Gems?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 16, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueAccurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
When was Genius Gems last inspected?
Genius Gems has 2 inspections on record going back to June 3, 2024, averaging 8 points.
April 16, 2026 A
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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 16, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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