Latin American · New York City, NY

El Sazon Ideal Restaurant

148 West Burnside Avenue

Last inspected Aug 11, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was El Sazon Ideal Restaurant last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Aug 11, 2025. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 12).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from Mar 18, 2024 to Aug 11, 2025.
Has El Sazon Ideal Restaurant ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 18, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Aug 11, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 12 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 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

criticalCode 02BFood temperature

Official Wording

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Aug 11, 2025 · Original Source

Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection

Jan 17, 2025

Violations cited

1 recorded violation

notedCode 15-21Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Flavored tobacco products sold, offered for sale

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jan 17, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Jan 17, 2025

Violations cited

Official score: 20 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 06FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 02BFood temperature

Official Wording

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 06ECleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jan 17, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Mar 18, 2024

B Grade

Official score: 19 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 02BFood temperature

Official Wording

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

More about food not protected from contamination

criticalCode 02GFood temperature

Official Wording

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.