New York City
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Sarita's Mac & Cheese

197 1 Avenue, New York City, NY 10003 · Manhattan · American
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No failures across 5 inspections — critical pest activity violations noted

Inspections
5
Last Inspected
2025-12-30
Violations
24
includes 17 critical
Score
57/100
BEAT
Key Findings 4
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-30
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
Critical pest activity violations on record
Critical food temperature violations on record
Violation Types 8 categories
Pest Activity CRIT 10×
Food Temperature CRIT
Sanitation CRIT
Food Storage & Handling CRIT
Documentation & Training CRIT
Employee Hygiene CRIT
Other CRIT
Plumbing & Waste MIN
Inspections 5 total
2025-12-30 violations cited 2 viol.
2025-09-16 violations cited 8 viol.
2025-08-15 violations cited 5 viol.
2024-06-11 violations cited 2 viol.
2023-01-10 violations cited 7 viol.
2025-12-30 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 violations CRITICAL
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 Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or

2025-09-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
8 violations CRITICAL
minor Pest Activity

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

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 Employee Hygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand

critical Sanitation

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

critical Pest Activity

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

critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

critical Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or

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

2025-08-15 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 violations CRITICAL
critical Pest Activity

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

critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

minor Pest Activity

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

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

minor Pest Activity

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

2024-06-11 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 violations CRITICAL
critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

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

2023-01-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
7 violations CRITICAL
critical Other

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

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 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

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 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

critical Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F o

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