Love & Soul Food

4 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10467

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Love & Soul Food has five inspections on file, the first dated 2025. Love & Soul Food was last inspected on Sep 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, which has been cited three times.

Among Bronx restaurants, the typical score is 77; Love & Soul Food is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

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

Aug 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / 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

Apr 15, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

Apr 10, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

6 critical violations.

View 6 violations

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

02B

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

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

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

Feb 18, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 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

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

04K

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

02B

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Love & Soul Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Love & Soul Food on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Love & Soul Food?

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 Love & Soul Food.

How does Love & Soul Food compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Love & Soul Food most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Love & Soul Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Love & Soul Food have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Love & Soul Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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