El Cibao Restaurant in Washington Heights (North)
Latest: GRADE C
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026
📍 1574 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10040 ·
🍽️ Spanish
Overview
El Cibao Restaurant in Washington Heights holds a current Grade C from NYC DOHMH, based on a single inspection in 2024 that scored 44 points. The restaurant has 4 total inspections on record dating to 2024, with no emergency closures documented.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade C
Current Grade
El Cibao Restaurant in Washington Heights (North): Full Inspection History (5 records)
Apr 7, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Jun 12, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Mar 12, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable mate...
GRADE C
Jan 29, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 44
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
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 ...
Oct 29, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 38
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
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 ...
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El Cibao Restaurant in Washington Heights (North): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was El Cibao Restaurant last inspected?
- El Cibao Restaurant was last inspected on April 7, 2026 (Grade C).
- What is El Cibao Restaurant's current health grade?
- El Cibao Restaurant currently holds a Grade C. Grade C indicates a score of 28 or more points. This is the lowest letter grade issued by NYC Health.
- How many health inspections has El Cibao Restaurant had?
- El Cibao Restaurant has 5 health inspections on record from October 2024 through April 2026. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at El Cibao Restaurant?
- The worst inspection score recorded at El Cibao Restaurant was 44 points on January 29, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has El Cibao Restaurant ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. El Cibao Restaurant has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.