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Polanco
- gradeGrade B
- inspection score21 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedSeptember 4, 2025
- address474 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan 10024
- cuisineJewish/Kosher
- phone3472998454
Is Polanco clean?
Polanco is currently Grade B from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on September 4, 2025. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Polanco?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 4, 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.
- 🚿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.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 🛠️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 Polanco last inspected?
Polanco has 8 inspections on record going back to December 20, 2022, averaging 34 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | — | |
| September 4, 2025 | Grade B | 21 pts |
| April 25, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 40 pts |
| November 20, 2024 | Grade C | 33 pts |
| May 24, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 49 pts |
| March 26, 2024 | — | |
| March 20, 2023 | — | |
| December 20, 2022 | Grade C | 29 pts |
Polanco vs Upper West Side
Upper West Side runs 81% clean across 416 tracked restaurants — 315 clean, 20 mid, 56 cooked.
Against the 416 spots Cooked tracks in Upper West Side, this one comes out cleaner than 18% 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 — 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 September 4, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.