D'morena Restaurant

899 East 169 Street, Bronx, NY 10459

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, D'morena Restaurant has four inspections in the public record. D'morena Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 3, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

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

D'morena Restaurant's latest score of 82 sits above the Bronx average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Nov 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

06D

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

Aug 1, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

04M

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

08A

Jul 17, 2023

Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

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

06D

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

02B

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

04H

02G

Workplace sfaa policy not prominently posted in workplace.

15-37

Frequently Asked Questions

When was D'morena Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at D'morena Restaurant on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at D'morena Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at D'morena Restaurant.

How does D'morena Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

D'morena Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has D'morena Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at D'morena Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at D'morena Restaurant 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 D'morena Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, D'morena Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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