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Seafood · New York City, NY

El Pinguino

25 Greenpoint Avenue

Last inspected Nov 14, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was El Pinguino last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 14, 2025. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 13).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
1 inspection on record, from Nov 14, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025.
Has El Pinguino ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 14, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Nov 14, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 13 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 06DContamination

Official Wording

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
minorCode 09EHandwashing

Official Wording

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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criticalCode 06CContamination

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 14, 2025 · Original Source

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