Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant

10 East Clarke Place, Bronx, NY 10452

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant five times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant's latest score of 90 sits above the Bronx average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 minor violations.

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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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Jun 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

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10F

Jun 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

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

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

Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. carbon monoxide (co) level exceeds nine (9) ppm

05B

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Feb 6, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Mar 8, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Shellfish not from approved source, improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant on file is from Jan 15, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant.

How does Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Plaza Tulcingo Restaurant inspected?

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

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