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Salsa Zone

370 East 146 Street, Bronx, NY 10455

American Mott Haven-Port Morris (646) 529-6468

Grade A · as of Jun 7, 2019

Salsa Zone was last inspected on June 7, 2019 and scored 5 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 7, 2019 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 5 points (A range)

1 critical
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Wiping cloths were dirty or not kept in sanitizing solution.

    Official wording (code 06F)

    Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

ABOct 8, 2016: 171716/10Jun 16, 2017: 191917/06May 25, 2018: 5518/05Jun 7, 2019: 5519/06
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. 5 5 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Clean utensils or equipment were stored or handled in a way that could contaminate them.

      Official wording (code 06E)

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

  2. B 19 points (B range)

    Pre-permit (Operational) · Re-inspection

    3 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalPests

      Rats, or signs of rats, were found.

      Official wording (code 04K)

      Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 06D)

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

    • CriticalPests

      Live roaches were found.

      Official wording (code 04M)

      Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

    • GeneralPests

      The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

      Official wording (code 08A)

      Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

  3. 17 17 points (B range)

    Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

    Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.

    3 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 06D)

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

    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals or pesticides were stored where they could contaminate food.

      Official wording (code 04E)

      Toxic chemical improperly labeled, stored or used such that food contamination may occur.

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

      Official wording (code 06C)

      Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 years ago. Always confirm with the official record.