Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market

1785 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

Seafood

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 12, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to eight violations previously.

The most common issue across all inspections has been sanitized equipment or utensil, showing up two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Oct 11, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

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Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

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.

04N

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

No 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.

05D

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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.

06C

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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.

10F

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

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.

10D

Apr 15, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.

04N

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market on file is from Dec 12, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market?

Across the inspection record, sanitized equipment or utensil has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market.

How does Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about eight previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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