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Cantina Harlem
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score7 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJuly 10, 2026
- address355 East 116 Street, Manhattan 10029
- cuisineTex-Mex
- phone3477279746
Is Cantina Harlem clean?
New York currently lists Cantina Harlem as grade pending, following an inspection on July 10, 2026 that scored 7 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Cantina Harlem?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 10, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was Cantina Harlem last inspected?
Cantina Harlem has 3 inspections on record going back to May 28, 2026, averaging 56 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 7 pts |
| June 16, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 35 pts |
| May 28, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 125 pts |
Cantina Harlem vs East Harlem North
East Harlem North runs 82% clean across 187 tracked restaurants — 132 clean, 8 mid, 21 cooked.
Against the 187 spots Cooked tracks in East Harlem North, this one comes out cleaner than 6% of them.
Other spots in East Harlem North
How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 10, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.