Mercy Cafe

1200 Waters Place, Bronx, NY 10461
American
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Mercy Cafe has been inspected four times since 2022. Mercy Cafe was last inspected on Feb 18, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

“Food contact surface not properly washed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Bronx restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Feb 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Dec 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Sep 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mercy Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mercy Cafe on file is from Feb 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mercy Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mercy Cafe.

How does Mercy Cafe compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Mercy Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Mercy Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mercy Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mercy Cafe 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 Mercy Cafe inspected?

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