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Cubana Cafe: health inspection history
272 Smith Street, New York City, NY 11231
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- Address
- 272 Smith Street, New York City, NY 11231
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Latin American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Dec 11, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Dec 11, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Mar 8, 2023 to Dec 11, 2025
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 6 violations, of which 3 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 7 points. Among 141 graded restaurants in ZIP 11231, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Dec 11, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Jun 21, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 8Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 10ANot critical Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
Mar 8, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04NCritical 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 flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.