Island Grill

576 West 125 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Island Grill has been inspected five times since 2023. Island Grill was last inspected on Aug 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Dec 11, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

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

Dec 27, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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

02B

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

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

Oct 4, 2023

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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06C

Oct 3, 2023

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Island Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Island Grill on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Island Grill?

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 Island Grill.

How does Island Grill compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Island Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Island Grill's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Island Grill 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 Island Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Island Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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