Carvel

1250 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462
Other
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2024
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Carvel has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 9, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up one violation, compared to four violations previously.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Carvel is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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.
10F
95
May 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
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.
10F
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
70
Mar 28, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carvel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carvel on file is from Oct 9, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Carvel?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Carvel.

How does Carvel compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Carvel most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Carvel's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Carvel have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Carvel means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Carvel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Carvel is inspected roughly once per year on average.