BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR in Hell's Kitchen
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected May 6, 2026
📍 536 9TH AVE, Manhattan, NY 10018 ·
🍽️ Spanish
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
Buena Vista Restaurant & Bar in Hell's Kitchen holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 10 points on its most recent inspection in 2024. The Spanish restaurant has 2 inspections on record since 2023, with both resulting in Grade A, and no emergency closures.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR in Hell's Kitchen: Full Inspection History (3 records)
May 6, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 42
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Violations:
04A
GRADE A
Feb 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
Violations:
03A
Apr 19, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable...
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BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR in Hell's Kitchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR last inspected?
- BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR was last inspected on May 6, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 42 points.
- What is BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR's current health grade?
- BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR had?
- BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR has 3 health inspections on record from April 2023 through May 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR was 42 points on May 6, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR ever received a Grade C?
- No. BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT & BAR has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.