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El Sazon / Joey Bats

Portuguese · 5 Hudson Street · Manhattan 10013

Grade Pending since 2026-03-02

Reopened by DOHMH on 2026-03-02.

Inspection history

2026-05-18 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 30

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Critical
04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.Critical
06CFood, 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.Critical
06FWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.Critical
09BThawing procedure improper.—
10FNon-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.—

2026-05-18 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted—

2026-03-02 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection · Establishment re-opened by DOHMH. · score 0 Grade Pending

2026-01-21 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed. · score 113

CodeDescriptionCritical
03ENo or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.Critical
04JProperly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.Critical
05DNo 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.Critical
05EToilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.Critical
05HNo approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.Critical
06CFood, 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.Critical
10GDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.—
10HSingle 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.—

At this address

GRADE A

1 open HPD violations — 1 class C

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1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Other restaurants at this address: Apollo Bagels.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

5 Hudson Street

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