Sophie's Cuban Cuisine

947 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Sophie's Cuban Cuisine has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 28, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

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

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; Sophie's Cuban Cuisine is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
82
Mar 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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
82
Dec 28, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
61
Jan 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sophie's Cuban Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sophie's Cuban Cuisine on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sophie's Cuban Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sophie's Cuban Cuisine.

How does Sophie's Cuban Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Sophie's Cuban Cuisine most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Sophie's Cuban Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sophie's Cuban Cuisine have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sophie's Cuban Cuisine 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 Sophie's Cuban Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sophie's Cuban Cuisine is inspected roughly once per year on average.