72 East 161 Street
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-6130
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Yankee Tavern has an average score of 17 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Yankee Tavern may not be consistently maintaining 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
02/12/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 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.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
03/23/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 27 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food 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.
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- (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.
- Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 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.
- Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
03/23/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
- Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
01/04/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- 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.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
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