La Cocina Boricua

2245B Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, La Cocina Boricua has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. La Cocina Boricua was last inspected on Oct 1, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near three violations each time.

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Among Bronx restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Apr 17, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Apr 15, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

Apr 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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

02B

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

10F

May 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Cocina Boricua last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Cocina Boricua on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Cocina Boricua?

Across the inspection record, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Cocina Boricua.

How does La Cocina Boricua compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

La Cocina Boricua most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bronx average of 77.

Has La Cocina Boricua's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at La Cocina Boricua have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Cocina Boricua 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 La Cocina Boricua inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Cocina Boricua is inspected around two times per year on average.

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