Grade BMexican

Calaveras Corner

936 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, 10025

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 16, 2026

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical
  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

    Critical
  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 16, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Sep 5, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
May 2, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 23 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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