Grade ALatin American

La Casa Del Mofongo And Piano Bar/ Barra Payan

546 WEST 207 STREET, Manhattan, 10034

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 4 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (5 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 19, 2026

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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

    Critical
  • 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.

    Critical
  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

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

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

    Critical
  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Thawing procedure improper.

  • 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
Feb 19, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Nov 20, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection0
Nov 19, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Aug 29, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
May 20, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 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.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

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

  • 23 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.

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