Perista Restaurant

101 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468
American
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
43
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Across the available record, Perista Restaurant has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Perista Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 14, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: seven violations versus four before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food, showing up four times.

That's lower than the typical Bronx restaurant, which scores around 77. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

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Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
43
Jan 5, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
78
Nov 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
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
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
67
Apr 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Perista Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Perista Restaurant on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Perista Restaurant?

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

How does Perista Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Perista Restaurant most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Perista Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Perista Restaurant have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around seven more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Perista Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Perista Restaurant inspected?

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