El Castillo De Jagua Ii
521 GRAND STREET, Manhattan, 10002
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jun 26, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jun 26, 2025
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
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 during active necessary preparation.
CriticalA cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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 underneath the unit.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 7 (4 critical) |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (5 critical) |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 10 (6 critical) |
| May 16, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (2 critical) |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 9 (6 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 7×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 7×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 7×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 6×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 31 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
- 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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