The New Soul Cafe

1039 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472
American
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited The New Soul Cafe three times, with records going back to 2023. The New Soul Cafe was last inspected on Sep 26, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food”, which has been cited three times.

Among Bronx restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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
78
Jun 11, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jan 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The New Soul Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The New Soul Cafe on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The New Soul Cafe?

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 The New Soul Cafe.

How does The New Soul Cafe compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

The New Soul Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bronx average of 77.

Has The New Soul Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The New Soul Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The New Soul 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 The New Soul Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The New Soul Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.