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Gazala's
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedDecember 14, 2023
- address447 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan 10024
- cuisineMediterranean
- phone2127871800
Is Gazala's clean?
Gazala's is currently Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on December 14, 2023. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇. There is a newer inspection the city has not ruled on yet, so the posted grade still stands for now.
What did inspectors find at Gazala's?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on December 14, 2023, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothscriticalWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- ⚠️Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.
- 🗑️garbage situation out of pocketPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 🛠️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.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- ⚠️Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
- ⚠️Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
When was Gazala's last inspected?
Gazala's has 2 inspections on record going back to December 14, 2023, averaging 17 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 21 pts |
| December 14, 2023 | Grade A | 13 pts |
Gazala's vs Upper West Side
Upper West Side runs 81% clean across 416 tracked restaurants — 315 clean, 20 mid, 56 cooked.
Against the 416 spots Cooked tracks in Upper West Side, this one comes out cleaner than 24% 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 December 14, 2023. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.