Nabaya African American Restuarant
860 MELROSE AVENUE, 10451
African
7184012283
BScore: 19
Last inspected: August 21, 2024
Score Trajectory
Lower score = better. Dots colored by grade.
Inspection History
October 28, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
N
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
03IJuice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
06CFood, 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.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
09BThawing procedure improper.
10DMechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10FNon-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.
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
October 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 40
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
03IJuice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
06CFood, 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.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
09BThawing procedure improper.
10DMechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10FNon-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.
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
July 17, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
N
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
August 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
BScore: 19
02GCold 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.
04KEvidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
April 3, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 37
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
03IJuice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
04KEvidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
06CFood, 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.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.