Parrilla Latina Sports Bar

614 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Parrilla Latina Sports Bar has been inspected five times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, which has been cited four times.

Compared to other Bronx restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
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
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
67
Jul 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
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
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
58
Jun 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
74
Feb 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
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
50
Mar 29, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Parrilla Latina Sports Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Parrilla Latina Sports Bar on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Parrilla Latina Sports Bar?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Parrilla Latina Sports Bar.

How does Parrilla Latina Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Parrilla Latina Sports Bar most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Parrilla Latina Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Parrilla Latina Sports Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Parrilla Latina Sports 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 Parrilla Latina Sports Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Parrilla Latina Sports Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.