Manhattan, NY — Mamazul, a Mexican restaurant located at 1155 Broadway, received a Grade C following a health inspection conducted March 24, 2026, according to records released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 27, 2026. Inspectors recorded a score of 47, with four critical violations and one non-critical violation documented during the visit.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors identified four critical violations during the March inspection, spanning food temperature control, surface sanitation, and food protection practices.

The most significant finding involved food contact surfaces not being properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use — classified under Code 06D. This type of violation indicates that surfaces coming into direct contact with food may not have been adequately cleaned between uses or following activities where contamination could occur.

Two separate temperature control violations were also recorded. Code 02B documented hot time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items held below the required minimum of 140°F. A second temperature violation, Code 02G, noted cold TCS food items held above 41°F — the threshold required to inhibit bacterial growth in refrigerated foods. Together, these two violations indicate that both hot and cold holding procedures were not in compliance at the time of inspection.

A fourth critical violation, Code 06C, was cited for food, supplies, or equipment not being adequately protected from potential contamination during storage, preparation, or service. This category also covers condiments that were not provided in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

One non-critical violation was also recorded under Code 20-05, noting that a current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card was not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby — a requirement under New York City health regulations.

Food Safety Context

Temperature control violations are among the most commonly cited categories in New York City restaurant inspections and carry significant public health implications. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, maintaining proper hot and cold holding temperatures is a fundamental requirement for preventing the growth of pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria, and Clostridium perfringens.

Hot TCS foods must be held at or above 140°F, while cold TCS foods must be maintained at or below 41°F. Foods held outside these ranges for extended periods enter what regulators refer to as the "temperature danger zone," where bacterial growth can accelerate rapidly.

Sanitation of food contact surfaces is likewise a core requirement under Article 81, designed to prevent cross-contamination between food preparation cycles or following handling of raw proteins.

The DOHMH uses a points-based scoring system in which lower scores reflect fewer violations. Critical violations carry higher point values than non-critical violations, which is reflected in the restaurant's overall score of 47.

Inspection History

The March 2026 inspection is not the first time Mamazul has received a below-average score. The restaurant's recent inspection history includes:

  • 2024-10-22: Score 6 (Grade A)
  • 2024-05-16: Score not recorded
  • 2024-04-02: Score 32 (Grade C)
  • 2023-12-13: Score 30

The October 2024 inspection resulted in a Grade A with a score of 6, indicating a period of compliance following earlier Grade C results in April 2024 and December 2023. The current inspection marks a return to Grade C status.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grade system, administered by the DOHMH, is based on the total score assigned during an unannounced inspection. Grades are defined as follows:

  • A: Score of 0–13 points
  • B: Score of 14–27 points
  • C: Score of 28 or more points

Restaurants that receive a score above 13 on an initial inspection are re-inspected within 30 to 45 days. The grade posted at the restaurant reflects the score from the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Current inspection records for all New York City restaurants are available through the DOHMH's online restaurant inspection database at nyc.gov/health. Residents can search by restaurant name, address, or neighborhood to review full violation histories and grade information.

More About This Restaurant

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