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El Patio De Fela: health inspection history
2253 3 Avenue, New York City, NY 10035
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- Address
- 2253 3 Avenue, New York City, NY 10035
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Spanish
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Nov 12, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Nov 12, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Oct 11, 2023 to Nov 12, 2025
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 10 violations, of which 4 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 74 graded restaurants in ZIP 10035, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Nov 12, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Aug 9, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10BNot critical Anti-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.
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Oct 11, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 02GCritical Cold 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.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.