George's Diner & Cafe

2369 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

American

Last inspected: Mar 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, George's Diner & Cafe has six inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 28, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so George's Diner & Cafe is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

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

Apr 26, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

10F

Oct 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jun 21, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

02B

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Jan 4, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

02B

02G

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10B

May 16, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

“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.

20D

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was George's Diner & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at George's Diner & Cafe on file is from Mar 28, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at George's Diner & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at George's Diner & Cafe.

How does George's Diner & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

George's Diner & Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has George's Diner & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at George's Diner & Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at George's Diner & Cafe 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 George's Diner & Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, George's Diner & Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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