Bronx, NY — Majestic Restaurant, a Spanish cuisine establishment located at 709 East 187th Street in the Bronx, was closed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) following an inspection conducted on July 22, 2026. The inspection resulted in a score of 82, placing the restaurant firmly in the C range under the city's grading system. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on July 24, 2026.

Inspectors documented two critical violations during the visit. According to DOHMH records, the immediate violations were addressed on-site as a condition of any future reopening.

What Inspectors Found

The July 22 inspection identified two critical violations, both carrying significant public health implications.

The first violation, Code 04M, documented the presence of live roaches in the facility's food or non-food area. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, the presence of live pests in a food service establishment represents a direct contamination risk and is classified as a critical violation requiring immediate corrective action.

The second violation, Code 06E, cited sanitized equipment or utensils — including in-use food dispensing utensils — as being improperly used or stored. Proper handling of sanitized equipment is a fundamental requirement of food service operations. When sanitized items come into contact with unsanitary surfaces or are stored in ways that expose them to contamination, the protective effect of the sanitation process is negated, creating a potential pathway for foodborne illness.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain premises free of pests and to handle sanitized equipment in a manner that prevents recontamination. The FDA Food Code, which New York City's health regulations are modeled on, identifies pest activity and improper equipment handling as priority violations — those most directly linked to foodborne illness outbreaks.

When DOHMH inspectors identify violations that pose an immediate risk to public health, they are authorized to order an establishment closed until those conditions are corrected and reinspected. In this case, DOHMH exercised that authority on July 22, 2026. The agency's records indicate that violations requiring immediate action were addressed during the inspection process, though the establishment remains subject to reinspection before it may resume normal operations.

The closure is a formal administrative action and does not constitute a permanent revocation of the restaurant's operating permit. Establishments that correct cited violations and pass a reinspection are eligible to reopen.

Inspection History

Majestic Restaurant's prior inspection record shows a pattern of strong performance in recent years, making the July 2026 result a notable departure.

  • March 20, 2025: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • August 30, 2024: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • May 13, 2024: Score 43
  • February 7, 2023: Score 11 (Grade A)
  • April 26, 2022: Score 30

The restaurant received Grade A scores in three of its last five recorded inspections, including consecutive A grades in 2024 and 2025. The May 2024 result of 43 and the April 2022 result of 30 indicate prior periods of elevated violations, though both fell short of triggering a closure action. The current score of 82 represents the highest recorded score in the restaurant's available inspection history.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City uses a letter grading system based on inspection scores to help consumers make informed dining choices. Scores are calculated by adding points assigned to each violation, with more serious violations carrying higher point values.

  • Grade A: Score of 0 to 13 points — indicates a high level of compliance with food safety standards
  • Grade B: Score of 14 to 27 points — indicates some violations were identified; establishment may request re-grading after a follow-up inspection
  • Grade C: Score of 28 or more points — indicates significant violations were documented

A score of 82 places Majestic Restaurant well above the Grade C threshold. Establishments scoring in this range are subject to heightened scrutiny, and when violations pose immediate public health risks, closure is among the enforcement tools available to DOHMH.

Inspection records for all New York City restaurants are publicly available through the DOHMH Restaurant Grades database. Consumers can look up any establishment's full inspection history, including violation details and current grade status, at the city's official health data portal.

More About This Restaurant

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