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El Sazon / Joey Bats: health inspection history

5 Hudson Street, New York City, NY 10013

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Address
5 Hudson Street, New York City, NY 10013
Borough
Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed)
Portuguese
Most recent grade
Grade Pending issued Mar 2, 2026 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
Latest inspection
May 18, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
Records shown
4 inspections, Jan 21, 2026 to May 18, 2026

Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 14 violations, of which 10 were flagged critical.

Inspection history

May 18, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 26Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
  • 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  • 09BNot critical Thawing procedure improper.
  • 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.

May 18, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Mar 2, 2026 Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

Score: 0Grade: Grade PendingEstablishment re-opened by DOHMH.

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 21, 2026 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 113Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
  • 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.
  • 05DCritical 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.
  • 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
  • 04JCritical Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
  • 05HCritical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
  • 03ECritical No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.
  • 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
  • 05ECritical Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

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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.