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King Grill Restaurant

855 East 169 Street, Bronx, NY 10459
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Inspectors have visited King Grill Restaurant eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 24, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Bronx restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
03B
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
70
Oct 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Apr 17, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
50
May 9, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Jan 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Reopening 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
Jan 9, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
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
74
Apr 27, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
06F
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was King Grill Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at King Grill Restaurant on file is from Jan 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at King Grill Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at King Grill Restaurant.

How does King Grill Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

King Grill Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has King Grill Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at King Grill Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at King Grill 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 King Grill Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, King Grill Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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