El Lider Restaurant

4535 Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

El Lider Restaurant has been inspected six times since 2022. On Jan 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

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

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so El Lider Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
74
May 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
04O
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
45
Nov 30, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
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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
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
90
Jul 26, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jul 20, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
45
Apr 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
06F
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Lider Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Lider Restaurant on file is from Jan 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Lider Restaurant?

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

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

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

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

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Lider Restaurant 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 Lider Restaurant inspected?

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