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Chinelos Ii Deli-Grocery Restaurant: health inspection history

530 West 136 Street, New York City, NY 10031

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Address
530 West 136 Street, New York City, NY 10031
Borough
Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed)
Mexican
Most recent grade
Grade A issued Oct 1, 2026
Latest inspection
Oct 1, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
Records shown
8 inspections, Jun 25, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026

Across these 8 inspection records, the health department cited 39 violations, of which 23 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 101 graded restaurants in ZIP 10031, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

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Inspection history

Oct 1, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 10BNot critical 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.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Feb 17, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 30Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 02HCritical 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.
  • 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • 10BNot critical 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.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Nov 25, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 35Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 02GCritical 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.
  • 10BNot critical 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.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 06ACritical 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.
  • 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  • 02HCritical 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.

Jul 2, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 30Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  • 02GCritical 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.
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Apr 29, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 33Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 03ACritical Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
  • 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 02GCritical 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.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Mar 20, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 31Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 02GCritical 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.
  • 10BNot critical 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.

Jun 28, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

Score: 3Grade: Grade Pending (re-opening)Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.
  • 10FNot critical 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.

Jun 25, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 60Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  • 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 04CCritical Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
  • 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.