NABAYA AFRICAN AMERICAN RESTUARANT.

NYC Health Dept

860 MELROSE AVENUE · BRONX, NEW YORK CITY

Grade pending; inspected Jun 2026. Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

6 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 9 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 5 CRITICAL

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

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.

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 Pest Activity

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

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Food Temperature

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

Critical Chemical Safety

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

OCT 28

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

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

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Chemical Safety

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

OCT 28

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

JUL 17

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

AUG 21

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

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APR 3

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

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 Food Storage & Handling

Critical Other

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

Critical Chemical Safety

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

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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