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The Comfort Diner
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score26 pts
- critical violations3
- last inspectedJune 17, 2026
- address214 East 45 Street, Manhattan 10017
- cuisineAmerican
- phone2128674555
Is The Comfort Diner clean?
New York currently lists The Comfort Diner as grade pending, following an inspection on June 17, 2026 that scored 26 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 A on December 16, 2024.
What did inspectors find at The Comfort Diner?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 17, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🪳roaches are dining toocriticalLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- 🐭they've got roommates (mice)criticalEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
When was The Comfort Diner last inspected?
The Comfort Diner has 4 inspections on record going back to May 31, 2024, averaging 16 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 26 pts |
| April 24, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 16 pts |
| December 16, 2024 | Grade A | 10 pts |
| May 31, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 13 pts |
The Comfort Diner vs Turtle Bay-East Midtown
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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.
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 June 17, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.