La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood

1439 Edward L Grant Highway, Bronx, NY 10452

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

The health department has logged three inspections at La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 29, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with three violations after five on the prior visit.

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Bronx facility scores 77, putting La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations.

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

02B

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

04A

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

Nov 15, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

Sep 27, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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04N

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood on file is from Jan 29, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood.

How does La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about five previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Lechonera Criolla Restaurant & Seafood means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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