Grade BBakery Products/Desserts

Lava House Crepes & Cafe

459 WEST 238 STREET, Bronx, 10463

Should you eat here?

Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (3 months ago).

Last inspected May 5, 2026 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical
An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
Critical
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical

Date	Result	Type	Violations
May 5, 2026	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	4 (3 critical)
Mar 27, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	6 (4 critical)
Nov 29, 2024	Grade A	Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection	2 (1 critical)
Sep 23, 2024	Grade Pending	Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection	4 (3 critical)

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

2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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