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El Cartel
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score4 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJanuary 17, 2026
- address2542 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx 10461
- cuisineLatin American
- phone9172455934
Is El Cartel clean?
New York currently lists El Cartel as grade pending, following an inspection on January 17, 2026 that scored 4 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at El Cartel?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 17, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
When was El Cartel last inspected?
El Cartel has 1 inspection on record going back to January 17, 2026, averaging 4 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 4 pts |
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated January 17, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.