Madison Cafe
126 EAST BURNSIDE AVENUE, Bronx, 10453
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (11 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Sep 2, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Sep 2, 2025
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 67 rodent inspections on record, 28 finding rat activity.
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