EL VIEJO GRAN CAFE
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Sep 10, 2025
Address
498 EAST 138 STREET
Bronx, NY 10454
Cuisine Type
Spanish
📞 7189933932
Inspection History
8 inspections
Grade A: 3 , Grade C: 1
1 closures
Permit
CAMIS #50001029
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
Inspection History (8 most recent)
GRADE A
Sep 10, 2025
- Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11 points
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sea...
Apr 14, 2025
- Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25 points
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
After cooking or remo...
GRADE C
Sep 3, 2024
- Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 3 points
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.
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 28, 2024
- Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 60 points
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for...
Mar 11, 2024
- Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26 points
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait ...
GRADE A
Mar 16, 2023
- Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12 points
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FP...
Mar 1, 2023
- Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22 points
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, tran...
GRADE A
Sep 20, 2022
- Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0 points
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sea...