El Sazon R D

83 Baxter Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 7, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

El Sazon R D has been inspected five times since 2024. On May 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Food contact surface not properly washed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
70
Jan 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
55
Oct 19, 2024
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Mar 26, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
05E
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Sazon R D last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Sazon R D on file is from May 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Sazon R D?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Sazon R D.

How does El Sazon R D compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

El Sazon R D most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has El Sazon R D's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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