LA CATRINA MEXICAN BISTRO
GRADE AWednesday, November 24, 2021
Address
3803 10 AVENUE
Manhattan, NY 10034
Cuisine
Mexican
Inspection Type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Violations
2 total
⚠ 2 critical
Facility History
2 inspections
Violations Cited
⚠ CRITICAL
03A
Food from unapproved or unknown source
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
⚠️ Why This Matters
Unapproved sources may contain parasites, chemicals, or pathogens not eliminated by cooking
📋 Code Requirements
Purchase from licensed, inspected suppliers; maintain invoices; no home-prepared foods
CDC Risk Factor:
Food from Unsafe Sources
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.11
⚠ CRITICAL
10H
Sanitization not provided for utensil washing
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
⚠️ Why This Matters
Unsanitized utensils transfer bacteria directly to customers' food and mouths
📋 Code Requirements
Use approved sanitizer at correct concentration; test strips required; proper contact time
CDC Risk Factor:
Contaminated Equipment/Protection from Contamination
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.21
Inspector's Action:
Violations were cited in the following area(s).