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El CIBAO BAR AND RESTAURANT
1898 JEROME AVENUE Bronx NY 10453
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 40
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-07-28; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-07-28), including 5 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-07-28: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 40. Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Critical: 02H — After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- Critical: 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- Critical: 05D — No 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.
- Critical: 06C — Food, 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.
- Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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