RadiusGet early access
Grade ASpanish

Jen's French Toast

607 EAST 169 STREET, Bronx, 10456

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jan 16, 2026

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

    Critical

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jan 16, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Nov 24, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Aug 15, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection11 (7 critical)
Jan 13, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)
Feb 27, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Dec 28, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Aug 30, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
May 4, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 5×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 12 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.

Check any restaurant before you go

Radius puts New York City’s inspection record in your pocket, in plain English.

Looking for something else in New York City? Browse New York City inspections.