SOPHIE'S CUBAN CUISINE.

NYC Health Dept

369 LEXINGTON AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded B, 27 points (Dec 2025). Plumbing & Waste cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

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 Other

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

Not Critical 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

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Not Critical 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

OCT 2

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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 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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

JUN 13

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Not Critical 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 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

JAN 24

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Sanitation

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