115 East Mount Eden Avenue
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 618-0720
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Plaza Cafe has an average score of 12.5 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is under 14, which equates to having an A average. This shows that Plaza Cafe consistently maintains a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
06/21/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 13 | A
- (Critical) 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.
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
06/22/2022 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
06/03/2022 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: N/A | Not Graded
- (Critical) Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
- (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
- Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
- Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
- Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes.
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