El Valle Restaurant

640 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 22, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

El Valle Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2022. El Valle Restaurant was last inspected on May 22, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader Bronx restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 22, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
78
Jan 31, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Nov 7, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Valle Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Valle Restaurant on file is from May 22, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Valle Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Valle Restaurant.

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

El Valle Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bronx average of 77.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Valle 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 Valle 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 Valle Restaurant inspected?

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