NYC Inspection: Uptaco — Score: 31

NYC DOHMH · February 27, 2026

CRITICAL VIOLATION Score: 31 Violations (5): 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. 4. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. 5. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies. Restaurant: Uptaco Address: 300 WEST 135 STREET, 10030 Borough: Manhattan

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