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Nabaya African American Restuarant

860 MELROSE AVENUE, Bronx, 10451

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (3 weeks ago).

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

What the inspector found on Jul 16, 2026

  • 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.

    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.

    Critical

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

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

    Critical

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

    Critical

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    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 or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

    Critical

  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Unapproved outdoor, street or sidewalk cooking.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 16, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection9 (6 critical)
Jun 11, 2026Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection9 (5 critical)
Oct 28, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (4 critical)
Jul 17, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
Aug 21, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Apr 3, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

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

  • 16 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.

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