Cedeao African Diner

507 East 163 Street, Bronx, NY 10451

African

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2025, Cedeao African Diner has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 2, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.

“Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Cedeao African Diner's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Mar 11, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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.

06C

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Jan 21, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 7 minor violations.

View 12 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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.

05D

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

10F

20-04

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

19-10

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cedeao African Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cedeao African Diner on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cedeao African Diner?

Across the inspection record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cedeao African Diner.

How does Cedeao African Diner compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Cedeao African Diner most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Cedeao African Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cedeao African Diner have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cedeao African Diner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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