Ellie's Diner & Restaurant

58 Metropolitan Oval, Bronx, NY 10462

American

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged six inspections at Ellie's Diner & Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 15, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Ellie's Diner & Restaurant trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 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

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

Feb 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

10F

Jan 7, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

10F

Jan 26, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

06E

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

10F

Dec 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

10F

May 31, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ellie's Diner & Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ellie's Diner & Restaurant on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ellie's Diner & Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ellie's Diner & Restaurant.

How does Ellie's Diner & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Ellie's Diner & Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Ellie's Diner & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ellie's Diner & Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ellie's Diner & Restaurant 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 Ellie's Diner & Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ellie's Diner & Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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