Grade PendingNo recent inspection

La Salle Grocery

1232 RANDALL AVENUE, Bronx, 10474

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (18 years ago).

Last inspected Jul 8, 2008 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 8, 2008

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

    Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

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

    Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Cold food held above 41F (Smoked fish above 38F) except during necessary preparation.

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

    Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

    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 occured.

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

    Food contact surface not properly maintained.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Plumbing not properly installed or maintained: anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provide wher required: equipment or floor not properly drained: sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

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

    Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 8, 2008Grade PendingAccelerated Inspection Program / Second Compliance Inspection8 (4 critical)
Jun 9, 2008Grade PendingAccelerated Inspection Program / Reopening Inspection1
Jun 4, 2008Grade PendingAccelerated Inspection Program / Reopening Inspection3 (1 critical)
May 7, 2008Grade PendingAccelerated Inspection Program / Second Compliance Inspection12 (7 critical)
Dec 12, 2007Grade PendingTrans Fat / Re-inspection0
Nov 29, 2007Grade PendingTrans Fat / Re-inspection0
Oct 31, 2007Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection3 (1 critical)
Oct 12, 2007Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection5 (3 critical)
Sep 18, 2007Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (4 critical)
Aug 28, 2007Grade PendingTrans Fat / Initial Inspection1
Aug 28, 2007Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection10 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 6×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 5×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

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

  • 4 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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