Patacon Pisao

139 Essex Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Patacon Pisao in Manhattan, NY, has undergone four health inspections, with the most recent assessment on September 2, 2025, resulting in a low-risk classification. The latest inspection identified one critical violation involving food sourcing and preparation methods, alongside one minor violation related to plumbing and drainage systems. Historically, the facility has maintained a low-risk status across all recorded inspections.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
82
Nov 4, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
95
Apr 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.
02C
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
61
May 9, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
50