El Linaje Restaurant

2023 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

EL LINAJE RESTAURANT in Manhattan, NY, has received four inspections on record, maintaining a history of low-risk designations. During the most recent inspection on March 9, 2026, the facility received a score of 86 and was cited for one critical violation regarding the temperature control of various food items.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Sep 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
82
Apr 18, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Apr 3, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
67