Grade ASoutheast Asian

Mama's Cupboard

235 EAST 53 STREET, Manhattan, 10022

Should you eat here?

Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (4 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.

Last inspected Apr 4, 2026 · New York City health department

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 4, 2026Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Mar 5, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Apr 19, 2025Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Sep 16, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Apr 21, 2023Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 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.

  • 10 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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