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LA GUALACENA

Name: LA GUALACENA
Address: 178 WYCKOFF AVENUE, New York, NY, 11237

178 WYCKOFF AVENUE, New York, NY 11237/Latin American

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

74/100

Inspections

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

10 total

pest

440%

facility

330%

temperature

110%

contamination

110%

chemical

110%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalTemperature

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.

Code 02H

CriticalPest

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

Code 04K

MinorPest

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

Code 08A

MinorFacility

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

Code 10D

MinorFacility

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.

Code 10B

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