168 East 116 Street
Manhattan, NY 10029
(212) 876-4846
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Cuchifrito has an average score of 20 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Cuchifrito may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
01/23/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 26 | B
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
03/22/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 23 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
06/02/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 10 | A
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- 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.
02/24/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 21 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
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