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El Nuevo Pollo Resturant #2: health inspection history

651 Morris Park Avenue, New York City, NY 10462

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Address: 651 Morris Park Avenue, New York City, NY 10462
Borough: Bronx
Cuisine (as listed): Latin American
Most recent grade: Grade A issued Oct 7, 2025
Latest inspection: Oct 7, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
Records shown: 5 inspections, May 24, 2023 to Oct 7, 2025

Across these 5 inspection records, the health department cited 15 violations, of which 9 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 5 points. Among 147 graded restaurants in ZIP 10462, 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 7, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 5Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).

06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Jul 25, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 23Violations were cited in the following area(s).

02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
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.
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.

Jan 21, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 9Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).

09CNot critical Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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.

Oct 15, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 25Violations were cited in the following area(s).

04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
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.
06CCritical 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.

May 24, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 7Grade: Grade AViolations 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.
06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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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.