Mexican Fast Food

2620 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 450-3698

Current Inspection Grade: B
Current Grade: B
Last Graded: 01/24/2022
 
 

At A Glance

Mexican Fast Food has an average score of 36 from 5 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Mexican Fast Food may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for 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.

Inspection History

01/05/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection | Score: 9 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) 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.
  2. 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.
01/05/2024 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
  1. Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
11/14/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 36 | C
  1. (Critical) Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
  2. (Critical) No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  3. 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.
10/02/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 82 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
  2. (Critical) No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
  3. (Critical) 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.
  4. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  5. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  6. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  7. 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.
01/24/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 21 | B
  1. (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  2. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  3. (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  4. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08/12/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 32 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  2. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
  3. (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  4. (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
  5. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

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