El Nuevo Sabor

4032 10 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited El Nuevo Sabor six times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting El Nuevo Sabor on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 13, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Nov 30, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection

1 minor violation.

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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

Nov 16, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

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

10F

Jan 10, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

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

02B

May 12, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 minor violations.

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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

Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.

08C

Apr 21, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 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

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

06E

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

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

08A

10F

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

09C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Nuevo Sabor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Nuevo Sabor on file is from Jan 13, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Nuevo Sabor?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Nuevo Sabor.

How does El Nuevo Sabor compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

El Nuevo Sabor most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has El Nuevo Sabor's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Nuevo Sabor have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Nuevo Sabor 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 El Nuevo Sabor inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Nuevo Sabor is inspected around two times per year on average.

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