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NYC Health Dept

3601 BARNES AVENUE · BRONX, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Mar 2025. Reopened Mar 2025.

9 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Mar 2025.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on March 14, 2025. Reopened March 14, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 4

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Critical Food Temperature

Cold 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 dur

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

JUN 20

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq

Critical Food Temperature

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

MAR 26

2025

PASS 1 violation

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

MAR 14

2025

FAIL 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

MAR 14

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

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AUG 27

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Food Temperature

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

MAY 20

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

DEC 5

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh

AUG 31

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

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