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Paq's Take Out: health inspection history

143 1 Avenue, New York City, NY 10003

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Address
143 1 Avenue, New York City, NY 10003
Borough
Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed)
Mexican
Most recent grade
Grade Pending issued Oct 7, 2026
Latest inspection
Oct 7, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
Records shown
3 inspections, Mar 5, 2024 to Oct 7, 2026

Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 12 violations, of which 5 were flagged critical.

Inspection history

Oct 7, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 23Grade: Grade PendingViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Dec 23, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 27Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 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.
  • 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Mar 5, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 9Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10ENot critical Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
  • 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
  • 09CNot critical Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
  • 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.

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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.