Latest inspection: No letter assigned 29 points · C-range score, not an assigned C Previous assigned grade: B · Jul 17, 2025

Latin American · Belmont

BRASAS RESTAURANT & BAR health grade & inspection history

743 EAST 187 STREET, Bronx, NY 10458

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29
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 7% of comparable Bronx inspections Local context 18 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Jul 29, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about BRASAS RESTAURANT & BAR

Brasas Restaurant & Bar is a Latin American restaurant in Belmont, Bronx, with a menu that includes substantial chicken dishes and other familiar regional fare. The restaurant offers a casual dining format with generous portions and a separate bar presence, making it suitable for a relaxed meal. 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

Jul 29, 2026Inspection date
6Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 02H
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06C
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 09C

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 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.

  • 10F

    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.

Score trend

BRASAS RESTAURANT & BAR inspection history

10 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
Jul 29, 2026Not assigned296Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Jul 17, 2025B194Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
May 19, 2025Not assigned316Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Apr 15, 2024A123Pre-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.

  • 10B
    Recorded in 3 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.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 09E
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Official location

BRASAS RESTAURANT & BAR on the map

Common questions

BRASAS RESTAURANT & BAR inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for BRASAS RESTAURANT & BAR?

The latest comparable inspection on Jul 29, 2026 has 29 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was B, dated Jul 17, 2025.

When was BRASAS RESTAURANT & BAR last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 29, 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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