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Grade ATex-Mex

El Mil Sabores

695 9 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10036

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 23, 2026

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

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

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    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.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Non-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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 23, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
May 16, 2026Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Sep 8, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
May 17, 2025Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Dec 16, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (2 critical)
Jun 18, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (3 critical)
May 18, 2024Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 67 rodent inspections on record, 18 finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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