New York City
BEAT

LA Nortena

255a Graham Avenue, New York City, NY 11206 · Brooklyn · Mexican

Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
6
6 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-11
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
64/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-12-11
No closures across all 6 inspections on record
4 food temperature violations found across 3 inspections
4 employee hygiene violations found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Sanitation minor
Other minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Pest Activity critical
2024-12-11 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

Cold 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 dur

critical Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or

minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

2024-05-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

critical Employee Hygiene

No 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

2024-05-16 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2023-02-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fing

critical Food Temperature

Cold 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 dur

minor Sanitation

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 under

2022-02-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh fli

minor Other

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

minor Food Temperature

Thawing procedures improper.

minor Sanitation

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow

2022-02-25 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade sign not posted.

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