Lily's Cafe Restaurant

53 East 167 Street, Bronx, NY 10452

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Across the available record, Lily's Cafe Restaurant has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 11, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

By comparison, the average Bronx facility scores 77, putting Lily's Cafe Restaurant on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

08A

Sep 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Mar 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

06D

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

08A

May 2, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

06D

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

Feb 16, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

09C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lily's Cafe Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lily's Cafe Restaurant on file is from Feb 11, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lily's Cafe Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lily's Cafe Restaurant.

How does Lily's Cafe Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Lily's Cafe Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Lily's Cafe Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lily's Cafe Restaurant 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 Lily's Cafe Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lily's Cafe Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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