What is The Wave Cafe's health inspection score?

The Wave Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Wave Cafe last inspected?

The Wave Cafe was last inspected on July 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Wave Cafe have?

The Wave Cafe has 13 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Wave Cafe safe to eat at?

The Wave Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does The Wave Cafe serve?

The Wave Cafe serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Wave Cafe

Name: The Wave Cafe
Address: 8 BRADFORD ROAD, Mount Vernon, 10553
Rating: 83

8 BRADFORD ROAD, Mount Vernon

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Jul 25, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.5

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+46 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 79/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (83/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Inspection

Jul 25

Inspection InspectionLatest

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

12EHandwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 23

Inspection Inspection

3 High9 Basic

12 total

52/100inspection score

−48 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CCooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.−10
2EAccurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.−10
6APotentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.−10

Basic (9)

−18 pts

8DSingle service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required−2
16Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
14CPesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator−2
14AInsects, rodents present−2
12EHandwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing−2
8EAccurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
14BEffective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin−2

Base deductions−48 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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