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Valbona Cafe

3175 Villa Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

Coffee/Tea Bedford Park-Fordham North (646) 938-1294

Grade A · as of Sep 21, 2026

Valbona Cafe was last inspected on September 21, 2026 and scored 12 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 21, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 12 points (A range)

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.

    Official wording (code 04A)

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

  • 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.

ABMay 30, 2024: 101024/05Jun 12, 2025: 101025/06Sep 21, 2026: 121226/09
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. A 10 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.

      Official wording (code 04A)

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

  2. –

    Smoke-Free Air Act · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)

    2 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkSmoke-free rules

      Ashtray present in smoke-free area.

    • PaperworkSmoke-free rules

      Failure to make a good faith effort to inform smokers or electronic cigarette users of Smoke-Free Air Act ("SFAA") prohibitions

  3. A 10 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.

      Official wording (code 04A)

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

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.