Code Red

1320 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Code Red has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided”, showing up two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Bronx restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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.

10B

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

Dec 9, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Feb 20, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

04L

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

06D

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

04K

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

10B

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

08A

Apr 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

04L

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Code Red last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Code Red on file is from Apr 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Code Red?

Across the inspection record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Code Red.

How does Code Red compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Code Red most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bronx average of 77.

Has Code Red's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Code Red have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Code Red means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Code Red inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Code Red is inspected around two times per year on average.

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