Frida Midtown

214 East 52 Street, Manhattan, NY 10022
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2024
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Frida Midtown, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 19, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food contact surface not properly washed”, which has been cited two times.

Frida Midtown's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
82
Apr 4, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.
02C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
May 3, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Frida Midtown last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Frida Midtown on file is from Nov 19, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Frida Midtown?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Frida Midtown.

How does Frida Midtown compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Frida Midtown most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Frida Midtown's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Frida Midtown have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Frida Midtown inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Frida Midtown is inspected roughly once per year on average.