Spanish Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

458 Spanish restaurants inspected. 91.3% earned a Grade A.

458
Restaurants
91.3%
Grade A
0.3%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A91.3%263
Grade B8.3%24
Grade C0.3%1

There are 458 Spanish restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 91.3% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is below the citywide average of 94.6%, suggesting that Spanish restaurants may face more inspection challenges.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.3% of graded Spanish establishments. Common violations across all cuisines include improper food temperature, evidence of pests, and inadequate hand-washing facilities.

When choosing a Spanish restaurant in NYC, the letter grade posted in the front window is your quickest indicator of food safety. A Grade A means the fewest violations were found. Check the inspection date to see how recent the result is.

Source snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
CUCHIFRITOSBronxC39Sep 03, 2026

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx7091.4%1.4%
Brooklyn6789.6%0.0%
Manhattan6894.1%0.0%
Queens7091.4%0.0%
Staten Island1384.6%0.0%

Frequently asked questions

How many Spanish restaurants in NYC have a Grade A?+

The source snapshot contains 263 Spanish restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 91.3% of all graded Spanish establishments.

What percentage of Spanish restaurants have a Grade C?+

0.3% of graded Spanish restaurants in NYC have a Grade C, meaning they scored 28 or more violation points during their most recent inspection.

Which borough has the best Spanish restaurant grades?+

Grade A rates for Spanish restaurants vary across NYC's boroughs. Check the borough breakdown table above for a detailed comparison.

Data from official government food safety agencies