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Portofino Cafe
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score11 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedMarch 31, 2026
- address2008 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx 10461
- cuisineBottled Beverages
- phone6462660713
Is Portofino Cafe clean?
Portofino Cafe is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on March 31, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Portofino Cafe?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
- 🛠️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.
When was Portofino Cafe last inspected?
Portofino Cafe has 4 inspections on record going back to June 1, 2023, averaging 14 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Grade A | 11 pts |
| January 31, 2025 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| July 29, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 19 pts |
| June 1, 2023 | Grade A | 12 pts |
Portofino Cafe vs Pelham Parkway
Pelham Parkway runs 85% clean across 64 tracked restaurants — 52 clean, 1 mid, 8 cooked.
Against the 64 spots Cooked tracks in Pelham Parkway, this one comes out cleaner than 54% of them.
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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 March 31, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.