ELMO in Chelsea Hudson Yards
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 18, 2025
📍 156 7 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10011 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Elmo in Chelsea Hudson Yards holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 13 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received one Grade A and one Grade C, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
ELMO in Chelsea Hudson Yards: Full Inspection History (7 records)
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment...
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment...
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment...
GRADE A
Aug 20, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or no...
May 21, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish hel...
GRADE C
Dec 9, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 35
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive...
Mar 24, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 14
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and followi...
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ELMO in Chelsea Hudson Yards: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was ELMO last inspected?
- ELMO was last inspected on December 18, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 23 points.
- What is ELMO's current health grade?
- ELMO currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has ELMO had?
- ELMO has 7 health inspections on record from March 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at ELMO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at ELMO was 35 points on December 9, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has ELMO ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. ELMO has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.