La Caverna

122124 Rivington Street, Manhattan, NY

American

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, La Caverna has three inspections in the public record. La Caverna was last inspected on Oct 28, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so La Caverna is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Mar 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

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

Apr 30, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

06A

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

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Caverna last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Caverna on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Caverna?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Caverna.

How does La Caverna compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has La Caverna's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Caverna 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 La Caverna inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Caverna is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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