Cooked?La Esquina
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score9 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedDecember 22, 2025 →
- address1402 2 Avenue, Manhattan 10021
- cuisineMexican
- phone6468756055
Is La Esquina clean?
La Esquina is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on December 22, 2025. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at La Esquina?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on December 22, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 🍴utensils stored sketchycriticalSanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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 La Esquina last inspected?
La Esquina has 2 inspections on record going back to May 14, 2024, averaging 11 points.
December 22, 2025 A
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View full inspection →May 14, 2024 A
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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 — it stays “Grade 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.
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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 — this listing's most recent inspection is dated December 22, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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