LA GUALACENA in Bushwick (West)
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Mar 6, 2026
📍 178 WYCKOFF AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
LA GUALACENA in Bushwick currently holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 24 points across 6 inspections since 2023. The restaurant has received Grade C on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
LA GUALACENA in Bushwick (West): Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE Z
Mar 6, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 24
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Violations:
10B
Feb 3, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25
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.
Violations:
06C
GRADE C
Aug 6, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 52
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
Filth flies o...
Jan 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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 unde...
GRADE C
Oct 18, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 34
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish hel...
Jan 19, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 52
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 accessibi...
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LA GUALACENA in Bushwick (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LA GUALACENA last inspected?
- LA GUALACENA was last inspected on March 6, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 24 points.
- What is LA GUALACENA's current health grade?
- LA GUALACENA currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has LA GUALACENA had?
- LA GUALACENA has 6 health inspections on record from January 2023 through March 2026. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at LA GUALACENA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LA GUALACENA was 52 points on August 6, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has LA GUALACENA ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. LA GUALACENA has received a Grade C on 2 inspections. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.