EL BUEN AMBIENTE in Bedford Park
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected May 5, 2025
📍 108 EAST 198 STREET, Bronx, NY 10468 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
El Buen Ambiente in Bedford Park holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 24 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received 1 Grade A and 1 Grade B, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
EL BUEN AMBIENTE in Bedford Park: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE Z
May 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 24
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
After cooking o...
GRADE A
May 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Mar 21, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 undern...
GRADE B
Oct 13, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 22
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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...
Nov 14, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Hot TCS fo...
Nov 14, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
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EL BUEN AMBIENTE in Bedford Park: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was EL BUEN AMBIENTE last inspected?
- EL BUEN AMBIENTE was last inspected on May 5, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 24 points.
- What is EL BUEN AMBIENTE's current health grade?
- EL BUEN AMBIENTE currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has EL BUEN AMBIENTE had?
- EL BUEN AMBIENTE has 6 health inspections on record from November 2022 through May 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at EL BUEN AMBIENTE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at EL BUEN AMBIENTE was 24 points on May 5, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has EL BUEN AMBIENTE ever received a Grade C?
- No. EL BUEN AMBIENTE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.