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El Plato Loco

120 Dyckman Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

Spanish Washington Heights North (347) 731-9939

Grade A · as of Aug 20, 2025

El Plato Loco was last inspected on June 27, 2026 and scored 0 points (A range). Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

June 27, 2026 · Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

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Score: 0 points (A range)

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

ABNov 15, 2023: 161623/11Aug 20, 2025: 121225/08Jun 27, 2026: 0026/06
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. A 12 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

      Official wording (code 02B)

      Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

      Official wording (code 10B)

      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.

  2. –

    Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork

      Food Protection Certificate wasn’t available for the inspector.

      Official wording (code 18-11)

      Food Protection Certificate not available for inspection

  3. 16 16 points (B range)

    Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

    Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No working thermometer was available to check food temperatures.

      Official wording (code 04J)

      Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

      Official wording (code 02B)

      Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Fridges or hot-holding units lacked an accurate thermometer.

      Official wording (code 10E)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

      Official wording (code 10B)

      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.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.