La Co Ce (La Cocina Central)
601 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022
Latin American Turtle Bay-East Midtown (917) 981-8268
Grade A · as of Oct 15, 2025
La Co Ce (La Cocina Central) was last inspected on October 15, 2025 and scored 13 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 2 of them critical.
Latest inspection
October 15, 2025 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
Score: 13 points (A range)
2 critical-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.
Official wording (code 06C)
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
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CriticalFood temperature
Cooked food wasn’t cooled down quickly enough.
Official wording (code 02H)
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.