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
2026-02-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection 5 violations CRITICAL
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
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
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.
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
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
2025-06-16 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection 5 violations CRITICAL
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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
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
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
2025-04-07 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection 9 violations CRITICAL
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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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