A

The Black Whale

279 City Island Avenue, Bronx, NY 10464

American Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island (718) 885-3657

Grade A · as of Oct 9, 2025

The Black Whale was last inspected on October 9, 2025 and scored 9 points (A range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 9, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

A

Score: 9 points (A range)

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

    Official wording (code 06C)

    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.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

    Official wording (code 10F)

    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.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation was missing or broken, letting grease, heat, or fumes build up.

    Official wording (code 10D)

    Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

ABJan 3, 2024: 2224/01Oct 9, 2025: 9925/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. A 2 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation was missing or broken, letting grease, heat, or fumes build up.

      Official wording (code 10D)

      Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

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