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Grade BLatin American

Morena Restaurant

2151 JEROME AVENUE, Bronx, 10453

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 7, 2026

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    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

  • 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.

    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 7, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Jan 21, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (2 critical)
Nov 7, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×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.

Around this address

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

  • 52 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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