Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge

3236 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 29, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge's latest score of 82 sits above the Bronx average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Jul 23, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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

08A

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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Oct 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge.

How does Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge 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 Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mar Y Tierra Restaurant & Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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