Latest inspection: No letter assigned 32 points · C-range score, not an assigned C

Spanish · Belmont

AQUA BAR & GRILL health grade & inspection history

2241 WASHINGTON AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10457

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32
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 6% of comparable Bronx inspections Local context 21 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 15, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about AQUA BAR & GRILL

Aqua Bar & Grill is a Spanish bar-and-grill in Belmont, Bronx, with a nightlife-oriented format centered on drinks, food, and social gatherings. The setting can suit a casual evening out, with a menu designed to pair with the bar program and a livelier atmosphere at certain times. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 15, 2026Inspection date
5Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 04A
    Critical violation

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 04H
    Critical violation

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10B

    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.

Score trend

AQUA BAR & GRILL inspection history

7 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 15, 2026Not assigned325Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Sep 4, 2024Not assigned1Trans Fat / Initial Inspection
Sep 4, 2024Not assigned1Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Sep 4, 2024Not assigned256Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

Official location

AQUA BAR & GRILL on the map

Common questions

AQUA BAR & GRILL inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for AQUA BAR & GRILL?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 15, 2026 has 32 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection.

When was AQUA BAR & GRILL last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 15, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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