Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant

146 West 231 Street, Bronx, NY 10463

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Sep 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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.

04N

Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.

02C

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Feb 9, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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.

02H

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant.

How does Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bailey Seafood Market & Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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