La Cocina Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food

206 West 236 Street, Bronx, NY 10463

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

La Cocina Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Dec 4, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Bronx restaurant scores 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

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

Sep 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

View 4 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

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

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

Jan 3, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

“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

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

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

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Cocina Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Cocina Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does La Cocina Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

La Cocina Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has La Cocina Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Cocina Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Cocina Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food 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 Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Cocina Z. Sanchez Mexicn Food is inspected around two times per year on average.

Nearby Restaurants

Carvel

5759 Broadway

Score: 82 — Low Risk

Leche Y Miel Restaurant

Explore More

→ All locations in Bronx → Mexican / Latin restaurants in NYC → Mexican / Latin restaurants in Bronx