Bronx, NY — Noches De Colombia, a bakery and desserts establishment at 200 Baychester Avenue in the Bronx, received a score of 29 during a New York City health inspection conducted on March 3, 2026. The score places the restaurant in Grade C territory, the lowest grade issued under the city's restaurant grading system. Inspectors documented one critical violation involving adulterated or contaminated food and one non-critical violation related to equipment cleanliness.
What Inspectors Found
The most significant finding involved a critical violation under code 04H: inspectors determined that raw, cooked, or prepared food at the establishment was adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with the restaurant's HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plan. This type of violation directly addresses food that may be unsafe for consumption and is classified as critical because of the potential for foodborne illness.
Inspectors also cited the establishment for a non-critical violation under code 10F, noting that non-food contact surfaces or equipment were made of unacceptable material, were not kept clean, or were not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath the unit. While classified as non-critical, this type of violation can contribute to unsanitary conditions that affect overall food safety.
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) noted that violations were cited in the identified areas. The inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 5, 2026, two days after the inspection was conducted.
Food Safety Context
Food adulteration and contamination violations are among the most serious findings in restaurant inspections. Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain food in a safe, unadulterated condition at all times. The FDA Food Code, which serves as the basis for many local health regulations, establishes specific requirements for preventing cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat foods, maintaining proper food storage temperatures, and discarding food that does not meet safety standards.
HACCP plans are systematic approaches to food safety that identify potential hazards and establish critical control points in food handling processes. When inspectors cite a violation for failure to follow a HACCP plan, it indicates that established food safety protocols were not being followed at the time of inspection.
The non-food contact surface violation, while not directly related to food handling, reflects conditions that can harbor bacteria and pests if not properly maintained. Equipment that cannot be adequately cleaned due to improper spacing, sealing, or material composition creates environments where contaminants can accumulate.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available for this establishment in the DOHMH database. This may indicate that this was the restaurant's first recorded inspection cycle, or that previous records are not available in the current dataset.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on violation point totals. Points are accumulated based on the number and severity of violations found during an inspection:
- A: 0-13 points — The restaurant is in substantial compliance with food safety regulations
- B: 14-27 points — The restaurant has some violations that need to be addressed
- C: 28 or more points — The restaurant has significant violations requiring attention
With a score of 29, Noches De Colombia falls just above the Grade C threshold. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection have the option to post the grade or request a re-inspection, during which a "Grade Pending" sign is displayed. The re-inspection score then determines the final posted grade.
Consumers can look up inspection results for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, which is publicly available online. The database includes current grades, inspection dates, violation details, and historical inspection records for food service establishments across all five boroughs.
More About This Restaurant
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