El Nuevo Carribeno

1675 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited El Nuevo Carribeno six times, with records going back to 2022. El Nuevo Carribeno was last inspected on Jan 28, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food contact surface not properly washed”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so El Nuevo Carribeno trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

06D

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Sep 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

06D

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

02B

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

Mar 18, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

No violations found.

100

May 19, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Jan 31, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

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

04L

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

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

08A

Jun 16, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

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

06D

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Nuevo Carribeno last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Nuevo Carribeno on file is from Jan 28, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Nuevo Carribeno?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Nuevo Carribeno.

How does El Nuevo Carribeno compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

El Nuevo Carribeno most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has El Nuevo Carribeno's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Nuevo Carribeno 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 El Nuevo Carribeno inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Nuevo Carribeno is inspected around two times per year on average.

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