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EL FISH

153 AMSTERDAM AVENUE Manhattan NY 10023

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 20

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-04-09; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-04-09), including 2 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-04-09: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 20. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 06C — Food, 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: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • Not Critical: 09B — Thawing procedure improper.
  • Not Critical: 10A — Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
  • Not Critical: 10D — Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
  • Not Critical: 10F — 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.

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

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