Elmo

156 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

American

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at Elmo stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 18, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from three to six.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

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

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

08A

Aug 20, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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

10F

10B

May 21, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 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

10F

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Elmo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Elmo on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Elmo?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Elmo.

How does Elmo compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Elmo most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Elmo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Elmo have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Elmo 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 Elmo inspected?

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

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