El Puerto

511 West 125 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

Seafood

Last inspected: Feb 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

El Puerto appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 13, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so El Puerto is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 13, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 minor violations.

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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

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

Sep 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

06D

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, 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

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Jan 4, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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

02B

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

06C

May 16, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

05F

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Puerto last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Puerto on file is from Feb 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Puerto?

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

How does El Puerto compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

El Puerto most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has El Puerto's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Puerto have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Puerto means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is El Puerto inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Puerto is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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