Itaewon Pocha
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
82
Score
ITAEWON POCHA, located at 28 West 32 Street in Manhattan, NY, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 14, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified one critical and one minor violation, including issues with non-food contact surfaces and shellfish sourcing and tagging. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
03B
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
82
Sep 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Dec 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 minor violations.
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Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
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
Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
19-05
82
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