Grade ALatin American

El Buen Ambiente

108 EAST 198 STREET, Bronx, 10468

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (3 weeks ago).

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Critical
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Critical
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
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Jul 16, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	6 (4 critical)
May 5, 2025	Grade A	Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection	1
Mar 21, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (1 critical)
Oct 13, 2023	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	5 (3 critical)

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

3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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