Porteno

299 10 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10001
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Porteno three times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 7, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to three.

Food contact surface not properly washed comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
May 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Nov 28, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
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 Porteno last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Porteno on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Porteno?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Porteno.

How does Porteno compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Porteno most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Porteno's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Porteno have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Porteno 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 Porteno inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Porteno is inspected roughly once per year on average.