CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN in Harlem (North)
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Feb 25, 2026
📍 331 LENOX AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10027 ·
🍽️ Italian
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🚇 125th Street-Lenox
Overview
Cucina Italian Tavern in Harlem currently holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 25 points across 5 inspections since 2025. Grade Z indicates the restaurant has not yet received a letter grade from the Health Department.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN in Harlem (North): Full Inspection History (5 records)
Feb 25, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Cur...
Feb 25, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE Z
Jun 16, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 25
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispe...
Apr 7, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 42
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.
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted w...
Apr 7, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN in Harlem (North): News Coverage (1)
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CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN in Harlem (North): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN last inspected?
- CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN was last inspected on February 25, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 21 points.
- What is CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN's current health grade?
- CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN had?
- CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN has 5 health inspections on record from April 2025 through February 2026.
- What was the worst inspection score at CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN was 42 points on April 7, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN ever received a Grade C?
- No. CUCINA ITALIAN TAVERN has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.