Bronx, NY — Bronx Burger Company, located at 4713 White Plains Road, received a score of 42 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on February 9, 2026. The score places the restaurant in Grade C territory, indicating 28 or more violation points were documented during the evaluation.

Inspectors identified both a critical food safety violation and a non-critical sanitation violation at the chicken restaurant during the routine inspection. The data was released by DOHMH on February 11, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

The most significant finding was a critical violation related to juice packaged on the premises. Inspectors cited the restaurant under violation code 03I for selling or offering juice with no label or an incomplete label and no warning statement.

Under federal and city regulations, juice that is packaged and sold directly by a food establishment must carry specific labeling, including a warning statement if the product has not been pasteurized or otherwise treated to eliminate harmful bacteria. This requirement exists because unpasteurized juice can harbor dangerous pathogens including E. coli, Salmonella, and Cryptosporidium, which pose particular risks to children, elderly individuals, and people with compromised immune systems.

Inspectors also documented a non-critical violation under code 10F, noting that non-food contact surfaces or equipment were made of unacceptable material, were not kept clean, or were not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath the unit. While classified as non-critical, this type of violation can contribute to unsanitary conditions that may affect overall food safety if left unaddressed.

Food Safety Context

The juice labeling violation carries significant weight under NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs food safety standards for all establishments serving food to the public. The FDA Food Code similarly requires that juice sold in retail settings carry appropriate labeling and warning statements when the product has not undergone a pathogen reduction treatment.

The labeling requirement is not merely administrative. The warning statement alerts consumers — particularly those in vulnerable populations — to potential health risks associated with consuming untreated juice products. The FDA has documented multiple foodborne illness outbreaks linked to unpasteurized juice over the past two decades, which led to the establishment of these labeling mandates.

A score of 42 reflects a substantial accumulation of violation points during a single inspection cycle. Each violation is assigned a point value based on its severity and the conditions observed, with critical violations generally carrying higher point values than non-critical ones.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for Bronx Burger Company in the DOHMH public database. This may indicate that the February 9, 2026, inspection was the establishment's first recorded inspection, or that the restaurant operates under a recently issued permit.

When a restaurant receives a Grade C on an initial inspection, it typically has the opportunity to be re-inspected. The restaurant may also request an adjudication hearing through the DOHMH Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings to contest specific findings.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on the total number of violation points accumulated during an inspection:

  • A: 0–13 points — The restaurant is in substantial compliance with food safety regulations
  • B: 14–27 points — Some violations were found that require correction
  • C: 28 or more points — Significant violations were documented that require prompt attention

Restaurants are required to post their current grade in a conspicuous location visible to the public. The grading system, in place since 2010, is designed to provide consumers with a straightforward measure of a restaurant's compliance with health and safety standards at the time of inspection.

Consumers can look up inspection results for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH website or the NYC Open Data portal. Inspection records, including specific violations and scores, are public information updated regularly as new inspections are completed.

More About This Restaurant

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