Ethiopian · New York City, NY

Tsion Cafe & Bakery

763 Saint Nicholas Avenue

Last inspected Dec 11, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Tsion Cafe & Bakery last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Dec 11, 2025. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 4).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Feb 29, 2024 to Dec 11, 2025.
Has Tsion Cafe & Bakery ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 29, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Dec 11, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 4 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10HContamination

Official Wording

Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dec 11, 2025 · Original Source

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

Oct 18, 2025

No violations recorded

Official score: 0 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 18, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Feb 29, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 9 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 08APests

Official Wording

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

criticalCode 04LPests