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Latin American · New York City, NY

La Co Ce (La Cocina Central)

601 Lexington Avenue

Last inspected Oct 15, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was La Co Ce (La Cocina Central) last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 15, 2025. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 13).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
1 inspection on record, from Oct 15, 2025 to Oct 15, 2025.
Has La Co Ce (La Cocina Central) ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 15, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Oct 15, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 13 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 06CContamination

Official Wording

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
criticalCode 02HFood temperature

Official Wording

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 15, 2025 · Original Source

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