El Valle Lenox

588 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

El Valle Lenox appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 18, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to five.

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.

02C

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

Feb 13, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical 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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Aug 22, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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02G

10F

Apr 7, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations.

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Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

04F

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

Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.

05A

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

Apr 5, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Valle Lenox last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Valle Lenox on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Valle Lenox?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Valle Lenox.

How does El Valle Lenox compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

El Valle Lenox most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has El Valle Lenox's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Valle Lenox have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at El Valle Lenox means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is El Valle Lenox inspected?

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

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