CIBAO RESTAURANT in Lower East Side
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Apr 29, 2025
📍 72 CLINTON STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
Cibao Restaurant on the Lower East Side currently holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, following an inspection in 2025 that scored 24 points. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has earned 1 Grade A and 1 Grade B, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
CIBAO RESTAURANT in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE Z
Apr 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 24
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 material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility...
Mar 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 32
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided ...
GRADE B
May 9, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 21
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sa...
Nov 9, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 57
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or pr...
GRADE A
Oct 7, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 5
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Violations:
06C
Jun 23, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 30
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity w...
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CIBAO RESTAURANT in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CIBAO RESTAURANT last inspected?
- CIBAO RESTAURANT was last inspected on April 29, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 24 points.
- What is CIBAO RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- CIBAO RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has CIBAO RESTAURANT had?
- CIBAO RESTAURANT has 6 health inspections on record from June 2022 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CIBAO RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CIBAO RESTAURANT was 57 points on November 9, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CIBAO RESTAURANT ever received a Grade C?
- No. CIBAO RESTAURANT has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.