Cinco De Mayo

837 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records currently show only two inspections for Cinco De Mayo. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: four violations versus one before.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Cinco De Mayo's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
67
Mar 22, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cinco De Mayo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cinco De Mayo on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cinco De Mayo?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cinco De Mayo.

How does Cinco De Mayo compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Cinco De Mayo most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Cinco De Mayo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cinco De Mayo have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cinco De Mayo means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.