Rinconcito Tepeyac

381 East 138 Street, Bronx, NY 10454
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Rinconcito Tepeyac has been inspected four times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 8, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

“Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

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

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
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
64
Aug 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
82
Oct 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
70
Mar 28, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rinconcito Tepeyac last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rinconcito Tepeyac on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rinconcito Tepeyac?

Across the inspection record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rinconcito Tepeyac.

How does Rinconcito Tepeyac compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Rinconcito Tepeyac most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Rinconcito Tepeyac's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rinconcito Tepeyac have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rinconcito Tepeyac 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 Rinconcito Tepeyac inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rinconcito Tepeyac is inspected roughly once per year on average.