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TIO LUCA

421 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, Manhattan, NY 10037 · Restaurant (Spanish)

Inspection summary

TIO LUCA has been inspected once by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), on May 30, 2026. The most recent inspection, on May 30, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on May 30, 2026. For example: Thawing procedure improper.

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on May 30, 2026. For example: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on May 30, 2026. For example: Duties of an officer of the Department interfered with or obstructed.

About this data

These results come from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

1 inspection

  1. Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 07A: Duties of an officer of the Department interfered with or obstructed.
      • Critical
    • 09B: Thawing procedure improper.
      • Not Critical
    • 02B: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
      • Critical
    • 04A: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
      • Critical

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