Madison Cafe

463 Willis Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 993-3555

Current Inspection Grade: B
Current Grade: B
Last Graded: 09/20/2019
 
 

At A Glance

Madison Cafe has an average score of 29.25 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Madison Cafe may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for 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.

Inspection History

02/20/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 25 | B
  1. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  2. (Critical) 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.
  3. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  4. 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.
01/02/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 51 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  2. (Critical) 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.
  3. (Critical) Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm
  4. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  5. (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  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 underneath the unit.
  7. 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.
  8. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  9. Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
  10. Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
01/02/2024 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
  1. Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
09/20/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 13 | A
  1. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  2. 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.
  3. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
02/24/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 28 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  2. (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
  3. (Critical) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
  4. (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  5. Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.

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