La Posada Mexicana

1176 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2025, La Posada Mexicana has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 23, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Bronx facility scores 77, putting La Posada Mexicana on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
61
Jul 17, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
67
May 30, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
“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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Posada Mexicana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Posada Mexicana on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Posada Mexicana?

Across the inspection record, “no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Posada Mexicana.

How does La Posada Mexicana compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

La Posada Mexicana most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has La Posada Mexicana's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Posada Mexicana have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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