Acosta

934 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Acosta has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Acosta squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
78
Jan 31, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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 flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
58
Jan 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
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 flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jan 27, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot food item that has been cooked and refrigerated is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.
02C
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Acosta last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Acosta on file is from Jan 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Acosta?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Acosta.

How does Acosta compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Acosta most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Acosta's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Acosta have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Acosta means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Acosta inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Acosta is inspected roughly once per year on average.