El Viejo Gran Cafe
498 East 138 Street, New York City, NY 10454 · Bronx · Spanish
Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-09-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 3
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
2025-04-14 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
2024-03-11 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 6
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
2023-03-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 2
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
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
2023-03-01 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
2022-09-20 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 3
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
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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