Cooked?Water & Wheat
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score0 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedJanuary 23, 2026 →
- address2418 Broadway, Manhattan 10024
- cuisineItalian
- phone3475068881
Is Water & Wheat clean?
Water & Wheat is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on January 23, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Water & Wheat?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 23, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 🔪cross-contamination riskcriticalRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
When was Water & Wheat last inspected?
Water & Wheat has 2 inspections on record going back to November 12, 2025, averaging 24 points.
January 23, 2026 A
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View full inspection →November 12, 2025 Score 48
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View full inspection →Water & Wheat vs Upper West Side
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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 January 23, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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