La Patrona

558 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10455

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 18, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show six inspections at La Patrona stretching back to 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 18, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five to closer to two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited three times.

Among Bronx restaurants, the typical score is 77; La Patrona is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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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

Apr 24, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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

06F

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

10F

Feb 13, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Sep 19, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

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

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

02B

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

08A

Feb 24, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Food worker does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands.

04D

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Sep 20, 2021

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

4 minor violations.

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Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

09C

Sale or use of certain expanded polystyrene items restricted

22G

Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.

10I

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Patrona last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Patrona on file is from Sep 18, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Patrona?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Patrona.

How does La Patrona compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

La Patrona most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has La Patrona's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Patrona have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Patrona 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 Patrona inspected?

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

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