Valbona Cafe

3175 Villa Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Valbona Cafe has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Jun 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Bronx restaurants, the typical score is 77; Valbona Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
86
May 30, 2024
Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Ashtray present in smoke-free area.
15-39
Failure to make a good faith effort to inform smokers or electronic cigarette users of smoke-free air act ("sfaa") prohibitions
15-42
78
Jan 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Valbona Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Valbona Cafe on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Valbona Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Valbona Cafe.

How does Valbona Cafe compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Valbona Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Valbona Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Valbona Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Valbona 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 Valbona Cafe inspected?

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