Don Chile Mexican Grill

801 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10459

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Don Chile Mexican Grill has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 19, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

“Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Don Chile Mexican Grill's 64 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 19, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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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

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

04M

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

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

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Sep 11, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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04N

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

08A

10B

Sep 1, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

04K

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Don Chile Mexican Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Don Chile Mexican Grill on file is from May 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Don Chile Mexican Grill?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Don Chile Mexican Grill.

How does Don Chile Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Don Chile Mexican Grill most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Don Chile Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Don Chile Mexican Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Don Chile Mexican Grill 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 Don Chile Mexican Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Don Chile Mexican Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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