Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant

518 West 207 Street, Manhattan, NY 10034

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 27, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at one versus six before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

02B

May 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

04M

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

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

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

08A

Oct 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

02B

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

02G

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

06E

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

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

08A

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

Jun 15, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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 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 Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant on file is from Mar 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant.

How does Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant 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 Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gallego Seafood 2 Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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