Cooked?Harlemite
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- grade postedNovember 22, 2023
- inspection score32 pts
- critical violations3
- last inspectedNovember 19, 2025 →
- address231 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan 10027
- cuisinePeruvian
- phone3473998774
Is Harlemite clean?
Harlemite currently carries Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). It was posted on November 22, 2023 and still stands. The place has been inspected again since — on November 19, 2025 scoring 32 points — but NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has not ruled on that visit, so no new grade has been issued. Inspectors wrote up 3 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder the posted grade reads clean 😇; the numbers above come from the newer visit.
What did inspectors find at Harlemite?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on November 19, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 🐭they've got roommates (mice)criticalEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- ⚠️“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
- 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
When was Harlemite last inspected?
Harlemite has 2 inspections on record going back to November 22, 2023, averaging 21 points.
November 19, 2025 Score 32
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View full inspection →November 22, 2023 A
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View full inspection →Harlemite vs Central Harlem South
Central Harlem South runs 72% clean across 113 tracked restaurants — 76 clean, 9 mid, 21 cooked.
Against the 113 spots Cooked tracks in Central Harlem South, this one comes out cleaner than 62% of them.
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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 November 19, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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