Privity Restaurant & Lounge
1538 WEBSTER AVENUE, Bronx, 10457
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Mar 28, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 28, 2025
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
CriticalA 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.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CriticalA 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 7 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 41 rodent inspections on record, 20 finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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