El Economico Restaurant

5589 Broadway, Bronx, NY 10463

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at El Economico Restaurant stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 31, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average for Bronx sits at 77, putting El Economico Restaurant on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 31, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

Oct 30, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

06D

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

04L

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

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

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

Jul 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

04H

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

06F

10B

10F

Apr 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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

04L

02G

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

04K

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

08C

10B

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Economico Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Economico Restaurant on file is from Dec 31, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Economico Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Economico Restaurant.

How does El Economico Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

El Economico Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has El Economico Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Economico Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Economico 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 El Economico Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Economico Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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