Anita's Cuisine

1557 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Public records currently show only two inspections for Anita's Cuisine. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.

“Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

04L

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

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

08A

Jul 3, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

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

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

04L

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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 washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

20-01

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 underneath the unit.

10F

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

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

28-01

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Anita's Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Anita's Cuisine on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Anita's Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Anita's Cuisine.

How does Anita's Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Anita's Cuisine most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Anita's Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Anita's Cuisine have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Anita's Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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