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Nabaya African American Restuarant
- inspection score54 pts
- critical violations5
- last inspectedJune 11, 2026
- address860 Melrose Avenue, Bronx 10451
- cuisineAfrican
- phone7184012283
Is Nabaya African American Restuarant clean?
Nabaya African American Restuarant is currently listed as closed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), as of its inspection on June 11, 2026. A closure means inspectors found conditions serious enough to stop service — it is not the same as a restaurant choosing to shut down, and the listing can change once the problems are fixed and re-inspected.
What did inspectors find at Nabaya African American Restuarant?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 11, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueThawing procedure improper.
- ❓questionable food sourcingcriticalJuice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
- 🧊food not cooled down rightcriticalAfter cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
- 🐭they've got roommates (mice)criticalEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 📋no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was Nabaya African American Restuarant last inspected?
Nabaya African American Restuarant has 6 inspections on record going back to April 3, 2024, averaging 48 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | closed by the city | 92 pts |
| June 11, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 54 pts |
| October 28, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 40 pts |
| July 17, 2025 | — | |
| August 21, 2024 | Grade B | 19 pts |
| April 3, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 37 pts |
Nabaya African American Restuarant vs Morrisania-Melrose
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated June 11, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.