The 50 most-fined restaurants in New York City

As of Jul 14, 2026· refreshed daily from the city's official hearing records

Operating establishments ranked by penalties imposed on food-safety summonses at OATH, matched to the city's current permit roster — closed businesses and institutional kitchens drop out. Each name links to its live record. For the famous names, see the spotlight.

#	Establishment	Cases	Penalties imposed
1	PEKING KITCHEN II 2162 8 Avenue, Manhattan	47	$45,060
2	DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN 345 Adams Street, Brooklyn	103	$44,280
3	CREDIT LIFE BAR & GRILL 1275 Edward L Grant Highway, Bronx	52	$41,030
4	OMAKASE BY TENTO 106 Avenue B, Manhattan	37	$34,360
5	Gigi's Doughnuts 1 East 118 Street, Manhattan	28	$32,800
6	CHINA KING 2026 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan	37	$31,360
7	PHAT DOUGHNUT LLC 50 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn	35	$30,520
8	MI PUEBLITO COMIDA TIPICA MEXICANA 111 East 167 Street, Bronx	32	$27,690
9	CAFE BUUNNI GWB INC 650 West 168 Street, Manhattan	68	$27,225
10	YO YO CHICKEN 934 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan	35	$26,960
11	BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN 140 Broadway, Manhattan	70	$26,445
12	AUNTY JENNY 2794 Broadway, Manhattan	37	$25,110
13	GOLDING CAFE 40 Washington Square South, Manhattan	19	$24,760
14	EL SAZON R D 83 Baxter Street, Manhattan	33	$24,550
15	CHOCNYC BAKERY 4996 Broadway, Manhattan	38	$24,460
16	MARY'S PALACE 1460 Macombs Road, Bronx	35	$24,210
17	LA SAVANE D' AFRIQUE 239 West 116 Street, Manhattan	43	$24,100
18	DUKE EATERY 1251 Avenue Of The Americas, Manhattan	52	$23,615
19	ANDIAMO PIZZA 115 East 23 Street, Manhattan	41	$22,775
20	FRUCES 1496 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan	27	$22,100
21	IHOP 235 East 14 Street, Manhattan	16	$22,000
22	CHINATOWN SNACKS 357 Grand Street, Manhattan	25	$21,990
23	RIVERCREST 33-15 Ditmars Boulevard, Queens	33	$21,930
24	EL LIDER RESTAURANT 4535 Park Avenue, Bronx	32	$21,500
25	PANDA 148 23 Catherine Street, Manhattan	29	$21,330
26	POPEYES 2195 Grand Concourse, Bronx	19	$20,530
27	DUNKIN 2241 Southern Boulevard, Bronx	33	$20,490
28	CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 321 West 125 Street, Manhattan	45	$18,860
29	THE FACULTY CLUB (COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY) 630 West 168 Street, Manhattan	38	$18,775
30	LOBSTER STEAKHOUSE RESTAURANT 701 West 179 Street, Manhattan	35	$18,530
31	MBJ FOOD SERVICES 500 Grand Concourse, Bronx	45	$18,330
32	MATCHA 108 108 Madison Street, Manhattan	21	$18,000
33	Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza 218 East 165 Street, Bronx	20	$17,850
34	DUNKIN / BASKIN ROBBINS 140 Delancey Street, Manhattan	23	$17,650
35	MERV'S 266 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn	19	$17,430
36	EL AGUILA 1634 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan	18	$17,000
37	THAI BKK 2021 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan	19	$16,900
38	2 BROS HALAL GRILL LLC 11 Avenue D, Manhattan	13	$16,800
39	MARCELLINO 178 Mulberry Street, Manhattan	18	$16,600
40	KABAB CAFE 25-12 Steinway Street, Queens	28	$15,900
41	KA WAH BAKERY 9 Eldridge Street, Manhattan	19	$15,690
42	MOMBAR 25-22 Steinway Street, Queens	18	$15,460
43	Dalia's Harlem Cafe 2394 7 Avenue, Manhattan	25	$15,150
44	HONEYBRAINS 495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan	25	$14,930
45	XIN GOLDEN HING CHINESE RESTAURANT 1082 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn	16	$14,790
46	ROSEN'S CAFE 2 Broadway, Manhattan	50	$14,385
47	BRIGADEIRO BAKERY 156 Sullivan Street, Manhattan	21	$14,200
48	LITTLE BRANCH 20 7 Avenue South, Manhattan	13	$13,800
49	JURY DUTY 1 Centre Street, Manhattan	43	$13,590
50	SAMARA KITCHEN 27-24 21 Street, Queens	24	$13,580

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