Picante Picante Restaurant

156A West 231 Street, Bronx, NY 10463
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 3, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Picante Picante Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2022. Picante Picante Restaurant was last inspected on Jan 3, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Across the inspection history, “live roaches in facility's food or non-food area” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Picante Picante Restaurant's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Nov 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
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
47
Apr 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
May 6, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04M
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
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
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
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Picante Picante Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Picante Picante Restaurant on file is from Jan 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Picante Picante Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “live roaches in facility's food or non-food area” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Picante Picante Restaurant.

How does Picante Picante Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Picante Picante Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

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

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Picante Picante 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 Picante Picante Restaurant inspected?

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