Grade ALatin American

Equis Pica Pollo

521 WEST 207 STREET, Manhattan, 10034

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 11, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 11, 2025

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

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

    Critical
  • A 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

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 11, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Oct 2, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Feb 20, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Oct 11, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
May 31, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 3×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.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 26 rodent inspections on record, 9 finding rat activity.

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