Cooked?Cava
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score2 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedFebruary 25, 2026 →
- address11 West 42 Street, Manhattan 10036
- cuisineMediterranean
- phone6468680607
Is Cava clean?
Cava is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 25, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Cava?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 25, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueSwollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
When was Cava last inspected?
Cava has 2 inspections on record going back to July 1, 2024, averaging 4 points.
February 25, 2026 A
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View full inspection →Cava vs Midtown-Midtown South
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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.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
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 February 25, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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