JUL 8
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
LECHONERA EL FOGON.
NYC Health Dept
2641 BAINBRIDGE AVENUE · BRONX, NEW YORK CITY
Graded B, 17 points (Apr 2025). Down from 22 points at the prior graded inspection.
9 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jul 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 7
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL
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 fingernai
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
FEB 28
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 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 under
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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 dur
NOV 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 fingernai
JUN 11
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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 fl
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MAR 13
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability.
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
MAR 13
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
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
FEB 21
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 6 CRITICAL
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 o
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
AUG 16
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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