EL VALLE RESTAURANT.

NYC Health Dept

640 MELROSE AVENUE · BRONX, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 13 points (May 2025). Plumbing & Waste cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 29
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 5 CRITICAL
Not Critical Plumbing & Waste
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 liq
Critical Employee Hygiene
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
Critical Food Temperature
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
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
MAY 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Not Critical Plumbing & Waste
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 liq
Not Critical Sanitation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
JAN 31
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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