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Grade AAmerican

Pete's Cafe

570 EAST FORDHAM ROAD, Bronx, 10458

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (11 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Aug 19, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Aug 19, 2025

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

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Aug 19, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Mar 21, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Feb 19, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Aug 26, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Mar 27, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (5 critical)
Aug 16, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Oct 20, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×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×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 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.

  • 30 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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