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La Iguana

440 EAST 138 STREET, Bronx, 10454

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 23, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 23, 2025

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical

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

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    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
Apr 23, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Nov 25, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection10 (4 critical)
Apr 9, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Dec 1, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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×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×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

Around this address

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

  • 73 rodent inspections on record, 36 finding rat activity.

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