MASAWA in Morningside Heights
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Sep 25, 2025
📍 1239 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10027 ·
🍽️ Ethiopian
Overview
Masawa in Morningside Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. The Ethiopian restaurant has maintained Grade A status on all 5 inspections conducted between 2022 and 2025, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
MASAWA in Morningside Heights: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Sep 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Jul 14, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet ro...
Jul 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 44
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
GRADE A
Sep 27, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
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.
Pesticide not properly l...
Dec 14, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 14
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed...
Browse Related
MASAWA in Morningside Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MASAWA last inspected?
- MASAWA was last inspected on September 25, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is MASAWA's current health grade?
- MASAWA currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has MASAWA had?
- MASAWA has 5 health inspections on record from December 2022 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MASAWA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MASAWA was 44 points on July 14, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has MASAWA ever received a Grade C?
- No. MASAWA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.