EL SAZON / JOEY BATS

5 HUDSON STREET, New York City, NY 10013

Manhattan

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Current Score
0 / 100
Poor
As of Jan 20, 2026

Inspection History (1)

January 20, 2026
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
0
Poor

Violations (8)

  • Not Critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
  • Not Critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
  • Critical Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
  • Critical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  • Critical Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
  • Critical No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.
  • Critical 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 No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EL SAZON / JOEY BATS clean?

EL SAZON / JOEY BATS has a health inspection score of 0 out of 100, which is considered poor. The restaurant is located at 5 HUDSON STREET in the Manhattan neighborhood of San Francisco.

When was EL SAZON / JOEY BATS last inspected?

EL SAZON / JOEY BATS was last inspected on Jan 20, 2026. The restaurant has been inspected 1 time total.

What do health inspection scores mean?

Health inspection scores range from 0-100. Scores of 90-100 are excellent, 70-89 are good, and below 70 need improvement. Inspectors check for food safety violations including proper food storage, cleanliness, and temperature control.