Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar

42 West Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10468

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 10, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

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

04H

Apr 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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

04H

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

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

09C

Oct 2, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 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

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

02B

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

09C

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

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Jun 24, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

06D

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar on file is from Feb 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar.

How does Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar 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 Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Maria Bonita Bakery Juice Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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