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Cucina Italian Tavern

331 Lenox Avenue, New York City, NY 10027 · Manhattan · Italian
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No failures across 5 inspections — critical sanitation violations noted

Inspections
5
Last Inspected
2026-02-25
Violations
23
includes 11 critical
Score
72/100
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Key Findings 4
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-25
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
Critical sanitation violations on record
Critical other violations on record
Violation Types 7 categories
Sanitation CRIT
Other CRIT
Pest Activity CRIT
Chemical Safety MIN
Facility Condition MIN
Food Storage & Handling CRIT
Plumbing & Waste MIN
Inspections 5 total
2026-02-25 violations cited 5 viol.
2026-02-25 violations cited 1 viol.
2025-06-16 violations cited 5 viol.
2025-04-07 violations cited 3 viol.
2025-04-07 violations cited 9 viol.
2026-02-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 violations CRITICAL
minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

minor Chemical Safety

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Sanitation

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

2026-02-25 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 violation
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2025-06-16 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
5 violations CRITICAL
minor Other

Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispen

critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Pest Activity

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 fl

critical Sanitation

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

2025-04-07 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
3 violations
minor Other

Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

minor Other

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

minor Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

2025-04-07 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
9 violations CRITICAL
critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

minor Facility Condition

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm

critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Pest Activity

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

Anti-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 liq

critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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