Latest inspection: No letter assigned 60 points · C-range score, not an assigned C Previous assigned grade: A · Feb 11, 2025

Mexican · Belmont

ESTRELLA AZTECA health grade & inspection history

2328 ARTHUR AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10458

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60
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 1% of comparable Bronx inspections Local context 49 points above the local median

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.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Jul 22, 2026Inspection date
8Violations recorded
5Critical 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.

  • 04L
    Critical violation

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 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.

  • 05H
    Critical violation

    No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

  • 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.

  • 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.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Jul 22, 2026Not assigned608Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Sep 7, 2025Not assigned00Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Feb 11, 2025A134Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Oct 30, 2024Not assigned173Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Aug 16, 2023Not assigned133Pre-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.

  • 02G
    Recorded 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.

  • 04N
    Recorded 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

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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