Grade AMexican

Mi Ranchito Mexican Restaurant

1468 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, 10033

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 27, 2025

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

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

    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.

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

    Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

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

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Oct 27, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)
May 7, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (3 critical)
Dec 13, 2023Grade PendingTrans Fat / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)
Jan 4, 2023Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

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

  • 21 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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