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El Fish
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score20 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedApril 9, 2026
- address153 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan 10023
- cuisineMexican
- phone9173707178
Is El Fish clean?
New York currently lists El Fish as grade pending, following an inspection on April 9, 2026 that scored 20 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at El Fish?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueThawing procedure improper.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueMechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueToilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
When was El Fish last inspected?
El Fish has 2 inspections on record going back to April 25, 2024, averaging 21 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 20 pts |
| April 25, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 22 pts |
El Fish vs Lincoln Square
Lincoln Square runs 87% clean across 217 tracked restaurants — 169 clean, 6 mid, 19 cooked.
Against the 217 spots Cooked tracks in Lincoln Square, this one comes out cleaner than 4% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 9, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.