Noches De Palenque

561 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10455
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2024
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Noches De Palenque appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2021. Noches De Palenque was last inspected on Oct 16, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

“Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Noches De Palenque's latest score of 64 falls below the Bronx average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
64
Dec 14, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Nov 16, 2021
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.
04N
Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.
10E
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Noches De Palenque last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Noches De Palenque on file is from Oct 16, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Noches De Palenque?

Across the inspection record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Noches De Palenque.

How does Noches De Palenque compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Noches De Palenque most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Noches De Palenque's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Noches De Palenque have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Noches De Palenque 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 Noches De Palenque inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Noches De Palenque is inspected roughly once per year on average.