Morena Restaurant

2151 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Inspectors have visited Morena Restaurant four times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Bronx restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
Flavored tobacco products sold, offered for sale
15-21
64
Nov 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
May 3, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
Mar 3, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.
08C
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Morena Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Morena Restaurant on file is from Jan 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Morena Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Morena Restaurant.

How does Morena Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Morena Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Morena Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Morena Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Morena 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 Morena Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Morena Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.