La Villa Restaurant

240 West 231 Street, Bronx, NY 10463
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, La Villa Restaurant has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 25, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which La Villa Restaurant's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Jan 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
58
Apr 8, 2024
Cycle Inspection / 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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Aug 11, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
64
Sep 14, 2022
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Villa Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Villa Restaurant on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Villa Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Villa Restaurant.

How does La Villa Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

La Villa Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has La Villa Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Villa Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is La Villa Restaurant inspected?

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