THE WAY CAFE in Castle Hill Unionport
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 21, 2025
📍 1015 CASTLE HILL AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10472 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
The Way Cafe in Castle Hill Unionport holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 9 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on all 3 graded inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
THE WAY CAFE in Castle Hill Unionport: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Mar 21, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Thawing procedure improper.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Non-food contact surface or equipment mad...
GRADE A
Aug 21, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 8
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 sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility...
Jun 28, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Personal...
Jun 28, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
GRADE A
Mar 7, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 7
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.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishe...
Oct 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
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.
Design, construction, materials used or maintena...
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THE WAY CAFE in Castle Hill Unionport: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE WAY CAFE last inspected?
- THE WAY CAFE was last inspected on March 21, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is THE WAY CAFE's current health grade?
- THE WAY CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has THE WAY CAFE had?
- THE WAY CAFE has 6 health inspections on record from October 2022 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE WAY CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE WAY CAFE was 10 points on June 28, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE WAY CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. THE WAY CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.