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El Sazon Ideal Restaurant: health inspection history

148 West Burnside Avenue, New York City, NY 10453

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Address: 148 West Burnside Avenue, New York City, NY 10453
Borough: Bronx
Cuisine (as listed): Latin American
Most recent grade: Grade A issued Aug 11, 2025
Latest inspection: Aug 11, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
Records shown: 5 inspections, Jun 13, 2023 to Aug 11, 2025

Across these 5 inspection records, the health department cited 14 violations, of which 11 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 82 graded restaurants in ZIP 10453, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

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Inspection history

Aug 11, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).

06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Jan 17, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 20Violations were cited in the following area(s).

06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Jan 17, 2025 Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).

15-21Flavored tobacco products sold, offered for sale

Mar 18, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 19Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).

02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
02GCritical 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.

Jun 13, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 26Violations were cited in the following area(s).

10FNot critical 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.
04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
02GCritical 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.
08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.