# EL VIEJO GRAN CAFE (Bronx): 3 critical violations on 2026-10-06

**Service Need Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Business | EL VIEJO GRAN CAFE |
| Address | 498 EAST 138 STREET, Bronx, New York, NY, 10454 |
| Type | Spanish |
| Inspected | 2026-10-06 |
| Inspection type | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Outcome | Critical violations cited |
| Violations cited | 3 |
| Critical violations | 3 |
| Score | 45 |
| Top violations | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. / Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. / After 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 wi |

## Why this score
- Critical violations cited.

Source: NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County (WA) and State of Delaware food inspection open data (https://a816-health.nyc.gov/ABCEatsRestaurants/). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:41:33.304Z.
From NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County and State of Delaware open data as published; violations may since have been corrected and re-inspected. A citation is the inspector's finding on that date, not a final judgment. Businesses only.