Zona De Cuba

558 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 28, 2023

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Zona De Cuba has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Dec 28, 2023. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Zona De Cuba's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 28, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

Looking across the full record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged two 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.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

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

03B

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

06D

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

Nov 3, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

02B

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Written standard operating procedure (sop) approved by the department for refillable, reusable containers not available at the time of inspection. container construction improper

05H

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zona De Cuba last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zona De Cuba on file is from Dec 28, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zona De Cuba?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zona De Cuba.

How does Zona De Cuba compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Zona De Cuba most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Zona De Cuba's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Zona De Cuba have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zona De Cuba means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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