La Placita Taqueria & Caffe

3887 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10032
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged three inspections at La Placita Taqueria & Caffe, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 18, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to four between inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

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

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
67
Aug 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
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
70
Feb 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Placita Taqueria & Caffe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Placita Taqueria & Caffe on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Placita Taqueria & Caffe?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Placita Taqueria & Caffe.

How does La Placita Taqueria & Caffe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

La Placita Taqueria & Caffe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has La Placita Taqueria & Caffe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Placita Taqueria & Caffe 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 Placita Taqueria & Caffe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is La Placita Taqueria & Caffe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Placita Taqueria & Caffe is inspected around two times per year on average.