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El Coco

health inspection grade Β· Clinton Β· Manhattan
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  • gradeGrade A
  • inspection score8 pts
  • critical violations1
  • last inspectedJuly 29, 2026 β†’
  • address828 9 Avenue, Manhattan 10019
  • cuisineMexican
  • phone6468641412
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Is El Coco clean?

El Coco is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on July 29, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation β€” the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean πŸ˜‡.

What did inspectors find at El Coco?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 29, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

  • 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical
    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • πŸ› οΈsurfaces / setup not up to code
    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.

When was El Coco last inspected?

El Coco has 3 inspections on record going back to January 24, 2024, averaging 15 points.

July 29, 2026 A Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Β· 8 pts Β· 2 failed findings

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December 10, 2024 A Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Β· 10 pts Β· 1 failed finding

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January 24, 2024 Score 28 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Β· 28 pts Β· 5 failed findings

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El Coco vs Clinton

Clinton runs 75% clean across 600 tracked restaurants β€” 408 clean, 33 mid, 105 cooked.

Against the 600 spots Cooked tracks in Clinton, this one comes out cleaner than 77% of them.

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How New York grades restaurants

New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away β€” it stays β€œGrade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.

Read the New York ratings guide β†’

Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily β€” this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 29, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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