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Grade ALatin American

Estrella Bar & Restaurant

1470 JEROME AVENUE, Bronx, 10452

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (13 days ago).

Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 28, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    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

  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

    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 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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 28, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (5 critical)
Jun 2, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Feb 12, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Aug 21, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
Apr 2, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Mar 13, 2024Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection1

Problems that keep coming back

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.
  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 38 rodent inspections on record, 9 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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