El Crucero Restaurant & Grill

339 East 138 Street, Bronx, NY 10454

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

El Crucero Restaurant & Grill appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. El Crucero Restaurant & Grill was last inspected on Apr 1, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

By comparison, the average Bronx facility scores 77, putting El Crucero Restaurant & Grill on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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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

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

08A

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

Feb 17, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

04H

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

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

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

04K

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

08A

10F

Nov 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

04K

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

04L

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

08A

10B

Apr 15, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

06D

02G

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

02B

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

04L

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

08A

May 9, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Crucero Restaurant & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Crucero Restaurant & Grill on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Crucero Restaurant & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Crucero Restaurant & Grill.

How does El Crucero Restaurant & Grill compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

El Crucero Restaurant & Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has El Crucero Restaurant & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Crucero Restaurant & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Crucero Restaurant & 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 El Crucero Restaurant & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Crucero Restaurant & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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