La Nacional

239 West 14 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The inspection history at La Nacional is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for La Nacional dates to Feb 20, 2024.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Design, construction, materials used or maintenance” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
74
Mar 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Nacional last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Nacional on file is from Feb 20, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Nacional?

Across the inspection record, “design, construction, materials used or maintenance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Nacional.

How does La Nacional compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

La Nacional most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has La Nacional's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Nacional have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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