Equis Pica Pollo Restaurant
2056 MORRIS AVENUE, Bronx, 10453
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Apr 29, 2026
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.
CriticalAn issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 4 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
- 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 33 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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