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El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2

651 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2 has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 7, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average for Bronx sits at 77, putting El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2 on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
86
Jul 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
61
Jan 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
78
Oct 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
58
May 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2 on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2.

How does El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2 compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2 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 Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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