Pio Pio

604 10 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged seven inspections at Pio Pio, the earliest from 2022. Pio Pio was last inspected on May 5, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Pio Pio's 55 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 5, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

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

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

09C

Dec 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

06D

10F

Jul 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

06D

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

10B

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Apr 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

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

08A

10F

Feb 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

04N

10F

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

08A

Feb 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

View 4 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

04L

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

02B

Feb 3, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

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

06D

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pio Pio last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pio Pio on file is from May 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pio Pio?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pio Pio.

How does Pio Pio compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Pio Pio most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Pio Pio's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pio Pio 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 Pio Pio inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pio Pio is inspected around two times per year on average.

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