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ELEA

217 WEST 85 STREET Manhattan NY 10024

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 25

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-25; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-25), including 4 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-06-25: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 25. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 06F — Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
  • Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • Critical: 06E — Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • Critical: 04C — Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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