BRAVO AFRICAN RESTAURANT.

NYC Health Dept

1473 WESTCHESTER AVENUE · BRONX, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Apr 2025. Reopened May 2025.

7 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2026 · 13 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Apr 2025.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on April 16, 2025. Reopened May 2, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 11

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.

Critical Food Temperature

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 dur

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

FEB 4

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Chemical Safety

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

Not Critical Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

OCT 21

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Chemical Safety

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Pest Activity

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 fl

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

MAY 2

2025

PASS 1 violation

Not Critical Sanitation

APR 16

2025

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

Not Critical Facility Condition

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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OCT 21

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

Critical Food Temperature

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Not Critical Facility Condition

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Pest Activity

Critical Chemical Safety

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

SEP 30

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, re

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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