EL POTE RESTAURANT

⚠️ This facility has been closed 7 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z Apr 30, 2024

🍽️ Cuisine: Spanish

📍 Neighborhood: Murray Hill Kips Bay

🚇 Nearest Transit: Grand Central-42nd Street

Address
718 2 AVENUE
Manhattan, NY 10016
Cuisine Type
Spanish
📞 2128896680
Inspection History
13 inspections
Grade C: 1
7 closures
Permit
CAMIS #50105869
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2024

Inspection History (13 most recent)

GRADE Z Apr 30, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 8 points
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sea...
✅ REOPENED Apr 30, 2024 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
🚫 CLOSURE Apr 23, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 43 points
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. Food, supp...
🚫 CLOSURE Apr 23, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 43 points
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Oct 3, 2023 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulte...
Oct 3, 2023 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40 points
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acce...
Apr 11, 2022 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 10 points
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature. “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign n...
🚫 CLOSURE Apr 8, 2022 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 16 points
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or se...
🚫 CLOSURE Apr 8, 2022 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 16 points
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
🚫 CLOSURE Mar 30, 2022 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 45 points
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contam...
🚫 CLOSURE Mar 30, 2022 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 45 points
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
🚫 CLOSURE Mar 30, 2022 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying conditions. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have...
GRADE C Jan 5, 2022 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 37 points
Shellfish not from approved source, improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. Filth flies or food/re...