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Grade ASpanish

Classic Arrepas

31 WEST 8 STREET, Manhattan, 10011

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 3, 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

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

    Critical

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

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 3, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Dec 26, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3
Oct 29, 2024Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection7 (2 critical)
Jun 14, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

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

  • 13 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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