LA ESPIGA MEXICAN RESTAURANT


Phone: 7184019438
Address: 558 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10455

LA ESPIGA MEXICAN RESTAURANT (Health Operation# 41563655) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The last inspected date is November 16, 2017.

Business Overview

CAMIS Number 41563655
Doing Business As Name LA ESPIGA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address 558 Southern Boulevard
Bronx
NY 10455
Cuisine Mexican
Phone 7184019438
Score 11
Grade A
Grade Date 11/16/2017

Inspection Results

Date: 2017-11-16 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 11 Grade: A
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02B (Critical) : Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- 10B : 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.
- 10F : Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Date: 2016-08-18 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 9 Grade: A
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02G (Critical) : Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
Date: 2016-02-27 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 11 Grade: A
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02B (Critical) : Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- 10B : 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.
- 10F : Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 15L : Smoke free workplace smoking policy inadequate, not posted, not provided to employees.
Date: 2016-02-06 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 15
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06A (Critical) : Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- 04N (Critical) : Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facilitys 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.
- 08A : Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Date: 2015-07-09 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 2 Grade: A
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10F : Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Date: 2015-06-23 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 8
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02H (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.
- 16B : The original nutritional fact labels and/or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturers documentation not maintained on site.
Date: 2015-02-10 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 9 Grade: A
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06C (Critical) : Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- 10F : Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 10I : Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
Date: 2015-01-26 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 17
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06D (Critical) : Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 02H (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.
- 06C (Critical) : Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Date: 2014-09-18 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 10 Grade: A
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04N (Critical) : Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facilitys 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.
- 08A : Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Date: 2014-08-09 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 18
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06E (Critical) : Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 04A (Critical) : Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- 10B : 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.
Date: 2014-03-05 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 11 Grade: A
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06E (Critical) : Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 10I : Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
- 10J : ''''Wash hands sign not posted at hand wash facility.
- 10F : Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Date: 2014-02-18 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 8
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06C (Critical) : Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- 10A : Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.
Date: 2013-09-18 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 11 Grade: A
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02G (Critical) : Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- 10F : Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 10A : Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.
Date: 2013-09-05 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 17
Violations: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04H (Critical) : Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 04N (Critical) : Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facilitys 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.
- 08A : Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

Office Location

558 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10455
Street Address 558 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD
Borough BRONX
State New York
Zip 10455

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Data Provider New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
Jurisdiction New York City

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