La Guira

Name: La Guira
Address: 580 Broadway, NYC, NY, 10012, US
Telephone: (347) 483-3611

580 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10012

Latin American SoHo-TriBeCa-Civic Center-Little Italy (347) 483-3611

Grade A · as of Apr 5, 2019

La Guira was last inspected on April 5, 2019 and scored 9 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

April 5, 2019 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 9 points (A range)

1 critical1 general

CriticalPests

Live roaches were found.

Official wording (code 04M)
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
GeneralPests

The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

Official wording (code 08A)
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

Sep 8, 2017 A 12 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood source
  
  Food came from an unapproved or unknown source (for example, home-prepared).
  
  Official wording (code 03A)
  Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Single-use items (cups, utensils, containers) were missing, reused, or left unprotected.
  
  Official wording (code 10H)
  Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
May 26, 2016 A 8 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
4 general Show violations
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  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.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Single-use items (cups, utensils, containers) were missing, reused, or left unprotected.
  
  Official wording (code 10H)
  Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Ventilation was missing or broken, letting grease, heat, or fumes build up.
  
  Official wording (code 10D)
  Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Toilet room was not maintained, stocked, or self-closing.
  
  Official wording (code 10A)
  Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 years ago. Always confirm with the official record.