A
Latest inspection: Grade A 9 points · Aug 5, 2026

Mexican · Belmont

RANCHO ESTRELLA RESTAURANT health grade & inspection history

616 EAST 187 STREET, Bronx, NY 10458

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9
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 64% of comparable Bronx inspections Local context 2 points below the local median

Score and Grade A from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 5, 2026.

About the restaurant

What to know about RANCHO ESTRELLA RESTAURANT

Rancho Estrella Restaurant is a Mexican restaurant in Belmont, Bronx, serving a broad neighborhood menu with tacos, drinks, and other familiar Mexican fare. It offers a casual setting for a filling meal, with food and beverages suited to both quick visits and more relaxed dining. 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 5, 2026Inspection date
2Violations recorded
1Critical item
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 06D
    Critical violation

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

  • 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

RANCHO ESTRELLA RESTAURANT inspection history

4 fewer 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 5, 2026A92Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Aug 18, 2025A132Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Feb 25, 2025Not assigned174Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Mar 28, 2024B214Cycle Inspection / Re-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.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 3 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.

  • 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.

  • 04M
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 2 inspections

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

Official location

RANCHO ESTRELLA RESTAURANT on the map

Common questions

RANCHO ESTRELLA RESTAURANT inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for RANCHO ESTRELLA RESTAURANT?

The latest comparable inspection received Grade A with 9 violation points on Aug 5, 2026.

When was RANCHO ESTRELLA RESTAURANT last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 5, 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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