FAMILY'S CAFE in Fordham Heights
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Sep 18, 2025
📍 2378 JEROME AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10468 ·
🍽️ Mexican
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🚇 Fordham Road
Overview
Family's Cafe in Fordham Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, based on a score of 11 points from its most recent inspection. The Bronx Mexican restaurant has received Grade A on both of its graded inspections since 2024, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
FAMILY'S CAFE in Fordham Heights: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Sep 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Apr 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish hel...
GRADE A
Jan 31, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system ...
Dec 2, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 62
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed...
Dec 2, 2024
— Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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FAMILY'S CAFE in Fordham Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was FAMILY'S CAFE last inspected?
- FAMILY'S CAFE was last inspected on September 18, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is FAMILY'S CAFE's current health grade?
- FAMILY'S CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has FAMILY'S CAFE had?
- FAMILY'S CAFE has 5 health inspections on record from December 2024 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at FAMILY'S CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at FAMILY'S CAFE was 62 points on December 2, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has FAMILY'S CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. FAMILY'S CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.