El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli

969 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli has been inspected four times since 2025. El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli was last inspected on Apr 15, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The latest visit found two violations, down from three violations the time before.

When inspectors have written things up, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Bronx restaurants, the typical score is 77; El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

Feb 10, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

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

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

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

06F

Jul 3, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

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

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

08A

Apr 24, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

04A

02G

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

02B

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

16-02

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli.

How does El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Carnalito Barragan Restaurant & Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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