Pocha 32
15 WEST 32 STREET, Manhattan, 10001
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected May 29, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on May 29, 2025
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.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Thawing procedure improper.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
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City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
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