LA COCINA BORICUA

⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A Oct 1, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Latin American

📍 Neighborhood: Westchester Square

Address
2245B WESTCHESTER AVENUE
Bronx, NY 10462
Cuisine Type
Latin American
📞 3472815375
Inspection History
6 inspections
Grade A: 1 , Grade C: 1
2 closures
Permit
CAMIS #41404997
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025

Inspection History (6 most recent)

GRADE A Oct 1, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12 points
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equi...
GRADE C Apr 17, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 9 points
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Apr 15, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 12 points
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
🚫 CLOSURE Apr 3, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 60 points
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's fo...
🚫 CLOSURE Apr 3, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 60 points
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures ...
May 3, 2023 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 45 points
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. Live roach...