108 East 198 Street
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 220-1515
Current Inspection Grade: Grade Pending
At A Glance
El Buen Ambiente has an average score of 20 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that El Buen Ambiente may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
10/13/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 22 | B
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 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.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
11/14/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 18 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- (Critical) 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.
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
11/14/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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