What is Anita's Cuisine's health inspection score?

Anita's Cuisine has a SafeDine safety score of 31 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Anita's Cuisine last inspected?

Anita's Cuisine was last inspected on November 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Anita's Cuisine have?

Anita's Cuisine has 8 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Anita's Cuisine safe to eat at?

Anita's Cuisine has a safety score of 31/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Anita's Cuisine serve?

Anita's Cuisine serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Anita's Cuisine

Name: Anita's Cuisine
Address: 1557 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, 10040
Rating: 31

1557 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Poor

Mexican•Manhattan

Ranked #965 of 1000 in ManhattanBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Declining

2 inspections

Last: Nov 3, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-40 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 57/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (31/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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1557 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10040

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection1 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Nov 25

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

3 High2 Med

5 total3 risk factors

45/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

06CFood, 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.Risk Factor−10
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Risk Factor−10
04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

10BAnti-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.−5
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.−5

Base deductions−40 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Jul 25

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

3 Med

3 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

28-01Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.−5
20-01Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.−5
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information−5

Base deductions−15 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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