Arte Cafe / El Coco

104 West 73 Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

Italian

Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Arte Cafe / El Coco has been inspected three times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 30, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from eight violations to two.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; Arte Cafe / El Coco is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 30, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

06E

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.

10F

Apr 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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.

02G

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Apr 26, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

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.

02H

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

04H

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

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.

10B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

19-10

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arte Cafe / El Coco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Arte Cafe / El Coco on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Arte Cafe / El Coco?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Arte Cafe / El Coco.

How does Arte Cafe / El Coco compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Arte Cafe / El Coco most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Arte Cafe / El Coco's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Arte Cafe / El Coco have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about eight previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Arte Cafe / El Coco means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Arte Cafe / El Coco inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Arte Cafe / El Coco is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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