Paq's Take Out

143 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Paq's Take Out has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Dec 23, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Paq's Take Out's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 23, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Mar 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 minor violations.

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Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

Jan 10, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paq's Take Out last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paq's Take Out on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Paq's Take Out compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Paq's Take Out most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Paq's Take Out's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paq's Take Out have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Paq's Take Out 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 Paq's Take Out inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paq's Take Out is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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