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El Punto De La Chama Restaurant & Bar
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score37 pts
- critical violations4
- last inspectedApril 25, 2026
- address1756 East 174 Street, Bronx 10472
- cuisineOther
- phone6465207305
Is El Punto De La Chama Restaurant & Bar clean?
New York currently lists El Punto De La Chama Restaurant & Bar as grade pending, following an inspection on April 25, 2026 that scored 37 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 Punto De La Chama Restaurant & Bar?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 25, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🛠️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.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 📋no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
When was El Punto De La Chama Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
El Punto De La Chama Restaurant & Bar has 2 inspections on record going back to September 8, 2025, averaging 35 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 37 pts |
| September 8, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 32 pts |
El Punto De La Chama Restaurant & Bar vs West Farms-Bronx River
West Farms-Bronx River runs 72% clean across 59 tracked restaurants — 38 clean, 6 mid, 9 cooked.
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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 April 25, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.