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Awash Ethiopian Restaurant: health inspection history
947 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, NY 10025
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- Address
- 947 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, NY 10025
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Ethiopian
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Aug 27, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Aug 27, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Jun 5, 2024 to Aug 27, 2026
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 9 violations, of which 5 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 208 graded restaurants in ZIP 10025, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Aug 27, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 02HCritical After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Sep 25, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 02GCritical 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.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Jun 5, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 06CCritical 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.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.