Cooked?Elsa La Reina Del Chicharron 3
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- grade postedFebruary 13, 2025
- inspection score23 pts
- critical violations3
- last inspectedJune 4, 2026 →
- address1A East 183 Street, Bronx 10453
- cuisineLatin American
- phone7182957383
Is Elsa La Reina Del Chicharron 3 clean?
Elsa La Reina Del Chicharron 3 currently carries Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). It was posted on February 13, 2025 and still stands. The place has been inspected again since — on June 4, 2026 scoring 23 points — but NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has not ruled on that visit, so no new grade has been issued. Inspectors wrote up 3 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder the posted grade reads clean 😇; the numbers above come from the newer visit.
What did inspectors find at Elsa La Reina Del Chicharron 3?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 4, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
- 🌡️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.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 🗑️garbage situation out of pocketPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 🛠️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.
When was Elsa La Reina Del Chicharron 3 last inspected?
Elsa La Reina Del Chicharron 3 has 3 inspections on record going back to October 25, 2024, averaging 17 points.
June 4, 2026 Score 23
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View full inspection →February 13, 2025 A
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View full inspection →October 25, 2024 Score 17
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View full inspection →Elsa La Reina Del Chicharron 3 vs Fordham South
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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.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
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 June 4, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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