CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR in University Heights (South) Morris Heights
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026
📍 1731 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10453 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
Casa Clema Restaurant & Bar in the Bronx holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 6 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on all 4 graded inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Grade A Inspections
CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR in University Heights (South) Morris Heights: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Feb 4, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 6
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.
Violations:
06C
Dec 23, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 p...
Dec 23, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 p...
Nov 24, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 p...
GRADE A
Oct 10, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
GRADE A
Jun 12, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Non-food contact surface or equ...
GRADE A
May 19, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface...
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CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR in University Heights (South) Morris Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR last inspected?
- CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR was last inspected on February 4, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 6 points.
- What is CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR's current health grade?
- CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR had?
- CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR has 7 health inspections on record from May 2022 through February 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR was 26 points on December 23, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR ever received a Grade C?
- No. CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT & BAR has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.