Grade ALatin American

3-j Restaurant And Pizza

554A PROSPECT AVENUE, Bronx, 10455

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · New York City health department

Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Critical
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
Critical
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Critical
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Mar 27, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	4 (3 critical)
Feb 10, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (2 critical)
Nov 20, 2024	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	3 (1 critical)
May 23, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	7 (4 critical)

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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