Mexican · Belmont
ESTRELLA AZTECA health grade & inspection history
2328 ARTHUR AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10458
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Jul 22, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.
About the restaurant
What to know about ESTRELLA AZTECA
Estrella Azteca is a Mexican restaurant in Belmont, Bronx, serving tacos and other familiar Mexican dishes in a casual neighborhood setting. The restaurant has indoor seating and a small outdoor option, making it suitable for an informal meal centered on flavorful food and traditional accompaniments. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 02GCritical 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.
- 04LCritical violation
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 04NCritical 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.
- 05HCritical violation
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
- 06CCritical 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.
- 08A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 09C
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
- 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
ESTRELLA AZTECA inspection history
47 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.
| Date | Assigned grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Not assigned | 60 | 8 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Not assigned | 0 | 0 | Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection |
| Feb 11, 2025 | A | 13 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Not assigned | 17 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Not assigned | 13 | 3 | Pre-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.
- 02GRecorded in 2 inspections
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.
- 04NRecorded in 2 inspections
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.
- 10FRecorded 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.
- 10BRecorded 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
ESTRELLA AZTECA on the map
Common questions
ESTRELLA AZTECA inspection FAQ
What NYC health grade is listed for ESTRELLA AZTECA?
The latest comparable inspection on Jul 22, 2026 has 60 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Feb 11, 2025.
When was ESTRELLA AZTECA last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 22, 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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