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LAVA HOUSE CREPES & CAFE

459 WEST 238 STREET · The Bronx, NY 10463

Bakery Products/Desserts

LAVA HOUSE CREPES & CAFE in The Bronx, NY 10463 has a reported health inspection grade of B issued on , according to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Most recent visit in the dataset

Latest inspection

Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade B
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
26
Grade date
Recorded citations
4
Marked critical
3

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 03ACritical

    Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.

  • 04LCritical

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

  • 06ECritical

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

  • 08ANot Critical

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

Official inspection record

Inspection history

NYC’s active-permit dataset publishes a limited history, generally up to three years before the most recent inspection.

Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
34
Recorded citations
6
Marked critical
4

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 02GCritical

    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.

  • 04ACritical

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

  • 04JCritical

    Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

  • 06CCritical

    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.

  • 10BNot Critical

    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.

  • 10FNot Critical

    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.

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspectionGrade A
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade A
Inspection type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Violation points
12
Grade date
Recorded citations
2
Marked critical
1

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 04ACritical

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

  • 10FNot Critical

    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.

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Marked critical
0

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 20-04Not Critical

    “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Violation points
38
Recorded citations
3
Marked critical
3

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 05HCritical

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

  • 06ACritical

    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 fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • 06ECritical

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

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How results compare in ZIP 10463

104 of 120 establishments with a reported letter grade in this ZIP are graded A.

This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.

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Official source and data freshness

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene via NYC Open Data. Reference CAMIS 50154198.

DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results

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