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Latest inspection: No letter assigned 26 points · B-range score, not an assigned B Previous assigned grade: A · Feb 18, 2025

Mexican · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

Avenida health grade & inspection history

1 PENN PLAZA, Manhattan, NY 10119

NYC violation points↓ Lower is better

A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+

Peer context Lower than 10% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 16 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 5, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about Avenida

Avenida is a Mexican restaurant in the Midtown South–Flatiron–Union Square area, offering a straightforward setting for a meal centered on Mexican cuisine. Its location makes it a practical stop for breakfast, lunch, or dinner while moving through central Manhattan. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

Mexican

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 5, 2026Inspection date

5Violations recorded

3Critical items

Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

02B
Critical violation
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
04H
Critical violation
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
06D
Critical violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
10B
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.
10F
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.

Score trend

Avenida inspection history

24 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

Date	Assigned grade	Score	Violations	Inspection
Aug 5, 2026	Not assigned	26	5	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Feb 18, 2025	A	2	1	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Aug 1, 2024	Not assigned	37	6	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

04H
Recorded in 2 inspections
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
06D
Recorded in 2 inspections
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
10B
Recorded in 2 inspections
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.
10F
Recorded in 2 inspections
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.

Official location

Avenida on the map

Common questions

Avenida inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for Avenida?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 5, 2026 has 26 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Feb 18, 2025.

When was Avenida last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 5, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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