A

Hamburgers · Midtown-Times Square

MCDONALD'S health grade & inspection history

490 8 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10001

11
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 50% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context Same as the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Dec 4, 2025. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Dec 4, 2025Inspection date
2Violations recorded
1Critical item
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Score trend

MCDONALD'S inspection history

2 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
Dec 4, 2025A112Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Sep 5, 2024A132Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Jun 17, 2024143Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Feb 1, 2023A72Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

Official location

MCDONALD'S on the map

Common questions

MCDONALD'S inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for MCDONALD'S?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Dec 4, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 11 violation points.

When was MCDONALD'S last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Dec 4, 2025.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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