Mario's Restaurant

2342 Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458
Italian
Last inspected: Sep 7, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Mario's Restaurant appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 7, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Bronx restaurant scores 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 7, 2025
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
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
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
70
Mar 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Sep 8, 2024
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 31, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mario's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mario's Restaurant on file is from Sep 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mario's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mario's Restaurant.

How does Mario's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Mario's Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Mario's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mario's Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mario's Restaurant 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 Mario's Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mario's Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.