El Justine Restaurant

40 East 167 Street, Bronx, NY 10452
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 9, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, El Justine Restaurant has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jun 9, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Bronx restaurants, the typical score is 77; El Justine Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
82
Dec 26, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
82
Sep 23, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Justine Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Justine Restaurant on file is from Jun 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Justine Restaurant?

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

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

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

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Justine Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Justine 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 Justine Restaurant inspected?

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