La Contenta Oeste

78 West 11 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited La Contenta Oeste three times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to four violations previously.

Looking across the full record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

La Contenta Oeste's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
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
82
Feb 14, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Mar 7, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Contenta Oeste last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Contenta Oeste on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Contenta Oeste?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Contenta Oeste.

How does La Contenta Oeste compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

La Contenta Oeste most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has La Contenta Oeste's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Contenta Oeste have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Contenta Oeste 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 La Contenta Oeste inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Contenta Oeste is inspected roughly once per year on average.