Gustitos Latino Restaurant

2132 Cruger Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Public records show four inspections at Gustitos Latino Restaurant stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 8, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Gustitos Latino Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History

Sep 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations.

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

02B

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

04H

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

06E

Jul 30, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

8 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

06E

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

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

04H

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

04A

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

02B

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

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

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Oct 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Aug 10, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

02B

10F

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gustitos Latino Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gustitos Latino Restaurant on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gustitos Latino Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gustitos Latino Restaurant.

How does Gustitos Latino Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Gustitos Latino Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Gustitos Latino Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gustitos Latino Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gustitos Latino 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 Gustitos Latino Restaurant inspected?

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

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