794 Southern Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 378-1774
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
El Valle Restaurant has an average score of 15.5 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that El Valle Restaurant 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
01/11/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 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.
04/01/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
02/25/2020 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 9 | A
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- 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.
01/14/2020 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 29 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- Hand wash sign not posted
- Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
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