Bronx/Morrisania-Melrose/10451

The Salvation Army Bronx Citadel Day Care Center

425 East 159th Street, Bronx, NY 10451 · (718) 742-2346

Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 32 kids

Grade B: Some violations on file

Grade B: some violations on file

Including 1 supervision or ratio violation. 10 inspections from Jun 3, 2024 to Apr 22, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 3 critical, 3 general. How we grade

What to check first

  • 1Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
  • 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
  • 0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
  • 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
  • 0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Apr 22, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Feb 13, 2026Result not listed

No violations written up.

Feb 13, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Jan 13, 2026Result not listed
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.11(b)(2)Written Safety Plan does Not provide information on program operations and/or facility maintenance
Mar 27, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Mar 3, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection

No violations written up.

Mar 3, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Oct 10, 2024Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required

No violations written up.

Sep 13, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(e)At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.49(a)At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.59(a)Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Jun 3, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #3093 or the name to see the city's page). We pulled this from the city on Oct 19, 2026. It covers the last 3 years. The city says some of these violations may not be final. Programs can challenge them at a hearing, and some get dismissed.

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