LA CUEVA in Longwood
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected May 8, 2025
📍 961 LEGGETT AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10455 ·
🍽️ Mexican
Overview
La Cueva in Longwood, Bronx is not yet graded following its most recent NYC DOHMH inspection in 2025. The restaurant received a score of 27 points, which triggers a Grade Pending status pending re-inspection. This is the third inspection on record since 2024.
3
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
LA CUEVA in Longwood: Full Inspection History (3 records)
GRADE Z
May 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleani...
Jan 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food are...
May 15, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where require...
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LA CUEVA in Longwood: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LA CUEVA last inspected?
- LA CUEVA was last inspected on May 8, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 27 points.
- What is LA CUEVA's current health grade?
- LA CUEVA currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has LA CUEVA had?
- LA CUEVA has 3 health inspections on record from May 2024 through May 2025.
- What was the worst inspection score at LA CUEVA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LA CUEVA was 27 points on May 8, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has LA CUEVA ever received a Grade C?
- No. LA CUEVA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.