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Florinda Restaurant

656 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Florinda Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jul 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

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

Among Bronx restaurants, the typical score is 77; Florinda Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
May 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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
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
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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
47
Nov 9, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
82
Mar 1, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
52

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Florinda Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Florinda Restaurant on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Florinda Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Florinda Restaurant.

How does Florinda Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Florinda Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Florinda Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Florinda Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Florinda 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 Florinda Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Florinda Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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