EL MACO RESTAURANT in Mount Eden Claremont (West)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jan 15, 2025
📍 1481 JEROME AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10452 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
El Maco Restaurant in the Bronx received a Grade A on its most recent NYC DOHMH inspection, scoring 13 points. The restaurant has been closed by health inspectors 2 times since 2022 across 6 total inspections, with a grade history including 2 Grade A results and 1 Grade C result.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
EL MACO RESTAURANT in Mount Eden Claremont (West): Emergency Closures (2)
EL MACO RESTAURANT in Mount Eden Claremont (West): Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Jan 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o...
GRADE C
May 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 7
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, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination du...
🚫 CLOSURE
May 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42
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.
Non-food contact surfa...
🚫 CLOSURE
May 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42
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.
Violations:
10F
Dec 5, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29
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.
No hand washing facili...
GRADE A
Aug 9, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination d...
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EL MACO RESTAURANT in Mount Eden Claremont (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was EL MACO RESTAURANT last inspected?
- EL MACO RESTAURANT was last inspected on January 15, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is EL MACO RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- EL MACO RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has EL MACO RESTAURANT been closed by NYC Health?
- EL MACO RESTAURANT has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has EL MACO RESTAURANT had?
- EL MACO RESTAURANT has 6 health inspections on record from August 2022 through January 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at EL MACO RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at EL MACO RESTAURANT was 42 points on May 16, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.