Chilito Lindo Mexican Restaurant

Name: Chilito Lindo Mexican Restaurant
Address: 945 East 163 Street, NYC, NY, 10459, US
Telephone: (917) 705-1949

945 East 163 Street, Bronx, NY 10459

Latin American Longwood (917) 705-1949

Grade A · as of Jul 27, 2026

Chilito Lindo Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on July 27, 2026 and scored 9 points (A range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

July 27, 2026 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Score: 9 points (A range)

1 critical2 general

CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

Official wording (code 06C)
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.
GeneralFood handling

Frozen food was being thawed the wrong way.

Official wording (code 09B)
Thawing procedure improper.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

Official wording (code 10F)
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.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.