La Catrina Mexican Bistro

3803 10 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 6, 2023
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The inspection history at La Catrina Mexican Bistro is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 6, 2023. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for La Catrina Mexican Bistro dates to Dec 6, 2023.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to four.

The pattern that stands out is live roaches in facility's food or non-food area, which has been cited one time.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 6, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
67
Nov 24, 2021
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing; or rop foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
10H
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Catrina Mexican Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Catrina Mexican Bistro on file is from Dec 6, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Catrina Mexican Bistro?

Across the inspection record, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area has been cited one time, more than any other issue at La Catrina Mexican Bistro.

How does La Catrina Mexican Bistro compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

La Catrina Mexican Bistro most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has La Catrina Mexican Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Catrina Mexican Bistro have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Catrina Mexican Bistro means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.