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HIGH RISK

PICA POLLO JOA RESTAURANT

1370 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, New York, NY 10033/Spanish

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

53/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Nov 2025

Critical

5

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

7 total

chemical
229%
other
229%
pest
114%
temperature
114%
contamination
114%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalChemical

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

Code 06B

CriticalOther

Hot food that needs to stay hot for safety was sitting below 140°F, putting customers at risk of food poisoning.

Code 02B

CriticalPest

No one in charge of the kitchen has passed the required food safety certification course.

Code 04A

CriticalTemperature

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.

Code 02G

CriticalChemical

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Code 06E

MinorContamination

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

Code 09C

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.