Sosua Seafood

57 West 170 Street, Bronx, NY 10452

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Sosua Seafood has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after four on the prior visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been personal cleanliness is inadequate, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Sosua Seafood trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

06F

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

Aug 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / 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 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

Jul 5, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

06A

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

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

10F

Apr 20, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sosua Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sosua Seafood on file is from Mar 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sosua Seafood?

Across the inspection record, personal cleanliness is inadequate has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sosua Seafood.

How does Sosua Seafood compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

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

Has Sosua Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sosua Seafood have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sosua Seafood 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 Sosua Seafood inspected?

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

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