Presto Fresh Cafe

559 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Presto Fresh Cafe three times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near three.

Across the inspection history, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Presto Fresh Cafe squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

08A

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Jun 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 minor violations.

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Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

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

Feb 10, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

04L

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Presto Fresh Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Presto Fresh Cafe on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Presto Fresh Cafe?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Presto Fresh Cafe.

How does Presto Fresh Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Presto Fresh Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Presto Fresh Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Presto Fresh Cafe have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Presto Fresh Cafe 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 Presto Fresh Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Presto Fresh Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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