YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT in East Village
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 18, 2025
📍 111 AVENUE A, Manhattan, NY 10009 ·
🍽️ Latin American
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🚇 Astor Place
Overview
Yuca Bar & Restaurant in the East Village holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, based on an inspection score of 13 points. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has achieved Grade A on 4 occasions with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Grade A Inspections
YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT in East Village: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from custo...
GRADE A
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from custo...
GRADE A
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from custo...
GRADE A
May 9, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
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.
Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or di...
May 9, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
Violations:
28-01
GRADE B
Nov 3, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 23
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 dispensed from a sanitary device.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open con...
Oct 19, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance...
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YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT in East Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT last inspected?
- YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT was last inspected on December 18, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT had?
- YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT has 7 health inspections on record from October 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT was 23 points on November 3, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT ever received a Grade C?
- No. YUCA BAR & RESTAURANT has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.