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Grade ASeafood

Sarge's

548 3 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10016

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Oct 21, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 21, 2025

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

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

    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.

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

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Oct 21, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Sep 12, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (5 critical)
Jul 3, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
May 3, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)

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.

Around this address

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

  • 12 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 8 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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