Grade AAmerican

La Cantina Heights

4460 BROADWAY, Manhattan, 10040

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Oct 16, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 16, 2025

  • Raw 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.

    Critical
  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Oct 16, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Jun 30, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (4 critical)
Oct 27, 2022Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 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.

Around this address

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

  • 21 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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