EL DESPERTAR MARLENE

Latest: GRADE Z Feb 3, 2026

🍽️ Cuisine: Latin American

πŸ“ Neighborhood: Melrose

Address
849 PROSPECT AVENUE
Bronx, NY 10459
Cuisine Type
Latin American
πŸ“ž 7188930324
Inspection History
8 inspections
Grade A: 2
Permit
CAMIS #41181385
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026

Inspection History (8 most recent)

GRADE Z Feb 3, 2026 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 52 points
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area. Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Feb 3, 2026 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Jan 13, 2026 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24 points
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
GRADE A Dec 6, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12 points
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 Β°F. 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 li...
Jan 11, 2024 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in...
Jan 11, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 50 points
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
GRADE A Sep 22, 2022 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13 points
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 proper...
Jan 18, 2022 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 34 points
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cool...
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