Grade BSpanish

Taqueria El Cebollin

587 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, Bronx, 10455

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 31, 2026

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

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

    Critical
  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 31, 2026Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Mar 6, 2026Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection8 (4 critical)
Dec 11, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Jul 8, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection11 (7 critical)
Apr 24, 2023Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 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×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.

  • 15 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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