El Cibao Restaurant

1574 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

El Cibao Restaurant has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting El Cibao Restaurant on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
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
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
78
Jan 29, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
41
Oct 29, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Cibao Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Cibao Restaurant on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Cibao Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Cibao Restaurant.

How does El Cibao Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

El Cibao Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has El Cibao Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Cibao Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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