Cava
1535 3 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10028
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (10 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Oct 2, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Oct 2, 2025
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food, 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.
CriticalA cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 5 |
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 102 rodent inspections on record, 32 finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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