Elena's Restuarant

5 West Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Elena's Restuarant stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Bronx restaurants, the typical score is 77; Elena's Restuarant is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

May 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

10F

Dec 8, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Aug 30, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Elena's Restuarant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Elena's Restuarant on file is from Feb 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Elena's Restuarant?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Elena's Restuarant.

How does Elena's Restuarant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Elena's Restuarant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Elena's Restuarant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Elena's Restuarant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Elena's Restuarant 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 Elena's Restuarant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Elena's Restuarant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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