Jay's Tavern

1556 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10461

Bottled Beverages

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Jay's Tavern appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

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

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

06F

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

Oct 9, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

08A

Jun 1, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

10F

May 23, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

10H

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jay's Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jay's Tavern on file is from Feb 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jay's Tavern?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jay's Tavern.

How does Jay's Tavern compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Jay's Tavern most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Jay's Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jay's Tavern have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jay's Tavern 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 Jay's Tavern inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jay's Tavern is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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