Grade CMexican
The Calaveras
949 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Manhattan, 10025
Should you eat here?
Caution — Grade C at the latest inspection (3 months ago).
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Apr 21, 2026
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (5 critical) |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 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.
- 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
- 2×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.
- 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.
- 17 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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