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Lupita's Mexican Food
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedApril 1, 2026
- address2366 Grand Concourse, Bronx 10458
- cuisineMexican
- phone7187334870
Is Lupita's Mexican Food clean?
Lupita's Mexican Food is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 1, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Lupita's Mexican Food?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 1, 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.
- 🚰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.
When was Lupita's Mexican Food last inspected?
Lupita's Mexican Food has 3 inspections on record going back to June 12, 2024, averaging 16 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| December 18, 2024 | Grade A | 7 pts |
| June 12, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 30 pts |
Lupita's Mexican Food vs Fordham South
Fordham South runs 76% clean across 65 tracked restaurants — 45 clean, 4 mid, 10 cooked.
Against the 65 spots Cooked tracks in Fordham South, this one comes out cleaner than 46% of them.
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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 1, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.