Casa Mexicana

898 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2020
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Casa Mexicana has been inspected three times since 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 4, 2020. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Casa Mexicana since Feb 4, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2020
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
74
Jul 26, 2018
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Workplace sfaa policy not prominently posted in workplace
15F6
70
Jul 19, 2017
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04K
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Casa Mexicana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Casa Mexicana on file is from Feb 4, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Casa Mexicana compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Casa Mexicana most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Casa Mexicana's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Casa Mexicana have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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