A
Latest inspection: Grade A 11 points · Aug 11, 2026

Hamburgers · Midtown-Times Square

MCDONALD'S health grade & inspection history

556 7 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018

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 and Grade A from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 11, 2026.

About the restaurant

What to know about MCDONALD'S

McDonald's is a hamburger restaurant in Midtown-Times Square offering a familiar fast-food format in the heart of Manhattan's busiest commercial and theater area. It is suited to a quick, convenient meal when speed and recognizable menu staples matter. This profile also lets you check the restaurant's NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

Hamburgers

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 11, 2026Inspection date
2Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 06C
    Critical violation

    Food, 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.

  • 06F
    Critical violation

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Score trend

MCDONALD'S inspection history

4 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 11, 2026A112Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Dec 27, 2024A72Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Nov 17, 2023A31Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Official location

MCDONALD'S on the map

Common questions

MCDONALD'S inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for MCDONALD'S?

The latest comparable inspection received Grade A with 11 violation points on Aug 11, 2026.

When was MCDONALD'S last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 11, 2026.

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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