PUNTO DE SABOR in Washington Heights (North)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 26, 2025
📍 1464 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10033 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
Punto de Sabor in Washington Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 12 points. The restaurant has been subject to 1 emergency closure since 2022 and has received mixed results across 8 inspections, including 2 Grade A results and 1 Grade C result.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Closure
2
Grade A Inspections
PUNTO DE SABOR in Washington Heights (North): Emergency Closures (1)
PUNTO DE SABOR in Washington Heights (North): Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE A
Dec 26, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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 cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage ...
GRADE A
Jul 9, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Violations:
02B
Aug 17, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Apr 24, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Jan 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 33
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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 ...
GRADE P
Apr 25, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Violations:
10F
Mar 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 20
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 not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, dis...
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 14, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 65
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and und...
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PUNTO DE SABOR in Washington Heights (North): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was PUNTO DE SABOR last inspected?
- PUNTO DE SABOR was last inspected on December 26, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is PUNTO DE SABOR's current health grade?
- PUNTO DE SABOR currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has PUNTO DE SABOR been closed by NYC Health?
- PUNTO DE SABOR has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 1 time. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has PUNTO DE SABOR had?
- PUNTO DE SABOR has 8 health inspections on record from March 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at PUNTO DE SABOR?
- The worst inspection score recorded at PUNTO DE SABOR was 65 points on March 14, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.