El Parador Cafe
325 EAST 34 STREET, Manhattan, 10016
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (10 months ago).
Last inspected Sep 16, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Sep 16, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Grade A | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| May 7, 2025 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 8 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 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.
- 9 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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