El Maco Restaurant
572 EAST 169 STREET, Bronx 10456
Spanish
Risk
High
score 72/100
2
inspections on file
14
total violations
10
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment has failed or scored poorly recently, with critical findings on record. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-08) earned a Grade C. Inspectors recorded 10 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.
Inspection history
- CScore 432026-06-08Violations were cited in the following area(s). · Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
- minor Anti-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.
- minor Non-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.
- CRITICAL Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- CRITICAL 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 Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- CRITICAL Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- CRITICAL Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- CRITICAL Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- CScore 292026-04-29Violations were cited in the following area(s). · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
- CRITICAL Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- minor Anti-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.
- CRITICAL Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- CRITICAL 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 Cold 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.
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