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El Churro: health inspection history
175 East Houston Street, New York City, NY 10002
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- Address
- 175 East Houston Street, New York City, NY 10002
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Coffee/Tea
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Oct 23, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Oct 23, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Dec 12, 2022 to Oct 23, 2025
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 7 violations, of which 3 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 455 graded restaurants in ZIP 10002, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Oct 23, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06CCritical 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.
- 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.
- 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
May 9, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Dec 12, 2022 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 5Grade: 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.
- 08BNot critical Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
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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.