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Mexican · Midtown-Times Square
EL PAMBAZO health grade & inspection history
42 WEST 42 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10036
46
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 5% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 34 points above the local median
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Nov 28, 2023. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Nov 28, 2023Inspection date
3Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 03ACritical violation
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
- 05HCritical violation
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
- 06CCritical violation
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.
Score trend
EL PAMBAZO inspection history
No prior comparable score. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 | — | 46 | 3 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection |
Official location
EL PAMBAZO on the map
Common questions
EL PAMBAZO inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for EL PAMBAZO?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is Not graded. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 46 violation points.
When was EL PAMBAZO last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Nov 28, 2023.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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