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Los 3 Charros
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedMay 5, 2025
- address57 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan 10026
- cuisineMexican
- phone6466780891
Is Los 3 Charros clean?
Los 3 Charros is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on May 5, 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 Los 3 Charros?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 5, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- 🛠️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.
- 🚿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.
When was Los 3 Charros last inspected?
Los 3 Charros has 3 inspections on record going back to March 23, 2023, averaging 18 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| February 29, 2024 | Grade A | 11 pts |
| March 23, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 30 pts |
Los 3 Charros vs Central Harlem South
Central Harlem South runs 76% clean across 110 tracked restaurants — 79 clean, 9 mid, 16 cooked.
Against the 110 spots Cooked tracks in Central Harlem South, this one comes out cleaner than 38% of them.
Other spots in Central Harlem South
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.
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 May 5, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.