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ITAEWON POCHA health grade & inspection history
28 WEST 32 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10001
13
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 31% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 1 points above the local median
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Apr 14, 2026. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Apr 14, 2026Inspection date
2Violations recorded
1Critical item
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 03BCritical violation
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
- 10F
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Score trend
ITAEWON POCHA inspection history
4 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | A | 13 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | 17 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Dec 5, 2023 | A | 10 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | — | 1 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Recurring violation codes
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
- 10FRecorded in 2 inspections
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Official location
ITAEWON POCHA on the map
Common questions
ITAEWON POCHA inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for ITAEWON POCHA?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Apr 14, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 13 violation points.
When was ITAEWON POCHA last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Apr 14, 2026.
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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