La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables

2029 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10453
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 4, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables scores about where you'd expect for a Bronx restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
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
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
78
Jul 3, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables on file is from Apr 4, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables.

How does La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bronx average of 77.

Has La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Esperanza Mexican Deli Grocery & Vegetables means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.