Casa Carmen

114 Franklin Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show four inspections at Casa Carmen stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “sanitized equipment or utensil” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 9, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

06E

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

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

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

08A

May 17, 2025

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

06E

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

May 10, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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02G

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Casa Carmen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Casa Carmen on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Casa Carmen?

Across the inspection record, “sanitized equipment or utensil” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Casa Carmen.

How does Casa Carmen compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Casa Carmen most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Casa Carmen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Casa Carmen have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Casa Carmen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Carmen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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