Ka Wah

3044 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Inspectors have visited Ka Wah four times, with records going back to 2022. Ka Wah was last inspected on Feb 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at three versus four before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been cold TCS food item held above 41 °F, showing up three times.

That's lower than the typical Bronx restaurant, which scores around 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Jun 4, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
70
Feb 8, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
58
Nov 16, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ka Wah last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ka Wah on file is from Feb 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ka Wah?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ka Wah.

How does Ka Wah compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Ka Wah most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Ka Wah's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Ka Wah inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ka Wah is inspected around two times per year on average.