El Tamalito
El Tamalito appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 7, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so El Tamalito trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Tamalito last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Tamalito on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Tamalito?
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 Tamalito.
How does El Tamalito compare to other restaurants in Bronx?
El Tamalito most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.
Has El Tamalito's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Tamalito have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Tamalito 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 Tamalito inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Tamalito is inspected roughly once per year on average.