New York City
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Pica Pollo Joa Restaurant

1370 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York City, NY 10033 · Manhattan · Spanish

Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
4
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-10
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
67/100
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What You Should Know
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-10
No closures across all 4 inspections on record
5 sanitation violations found across 3 inspections
4 food temperature violations found across 3 inspections
Types of Issues Found
Sanitation critical 5×
Food Temperature critical 4×
Other critical 4×
Food Storage & Handling critical 1×
Documentation & Training critical 1×
Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-11-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

2025-11-10 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2025-06-04 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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 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

2025-03-24 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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 Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

minor Plumbing & Waste

Anti-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 liq

critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

minor Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

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