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Grade BLatin American

Ketsie Grocery

865 EAST 149 STREET, Bronx, 10455

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 20, 2026

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

    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.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 20, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Jun 23, 2026Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection0
May 22, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Apr 2, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (5 critical)
Nov 19, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (4 critical)
May 15, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

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

Around this address

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

  • 13 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.

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