Grade BLatin American

Pica Pollo Joa

1370 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, 10033

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 6 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 16, 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.

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

    Critical
  • Raw 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.

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

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

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

    Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

    Critical
  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

    Critical
  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 16, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 (6 critical)
Nov 10, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection7 (5 critical)
Jun 4, 2025Grade BPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Mar 24, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

Around this address

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

  • 41 rodent inspections on record, 16 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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