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Seafood City

459 City Island Avenue, Bronx, NY 10464
Seafood
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Seafood City stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Jul 14, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Seafood City trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Jun 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
67
Mar 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor 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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
74
Apr 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 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
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
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
55

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seafood City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seafood City on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seafood City?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Seafood City.

How does Seafood City compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Seafood City most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Seafood City's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Seafood City have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Seafood City 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 Seafood City inspected?

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

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