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Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant

650B Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show four inspections at Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant stretching back to 2022. Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant was last inspected on Jan 27, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant's latest score of 64 falls below the Bronx average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
64
Dec 16, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change gloves when required; worker fails to refrain from smoking or being fully clothed in clean outer garments.
04D
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
16-02
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
47
Sep 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
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
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
16-02
45
Nov 2, 2022
Trans Fat / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
16-02
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
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant on file is from Jan 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant.

How does Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle 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 Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lechonera Pollo Sabroso Del Valle Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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