El Jefe Cantina Sports Bar

186 Dyckman Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

El Jefe Cantina Sports Bar has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. El Jefe Cantina Sports Bar was last inspected on Aug 26, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 26, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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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.

02G

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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Apr 18, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

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

06E

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Jefe Cantina Sports Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Jefe Cantina Sports Bar on file is from Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does El Jefe Cantina Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

El Jefe Cantina Sports Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has El Jefe Cantina Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Jefe Cantina Sports Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Jefe Cantina Sports Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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