Bronx, NY — Bx Eatery, located at 2 Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 3, 2026. The restaurant recorded a score of 21, placing it near the upper boundary of the Grade B range, which spans 14 to 27 points. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 8, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the April visit. The violation, classified under Code 02G, identified cold temperature control for safety (TCS) food items held above required temperatures. Under this code, cold TCS foods must be maintained at or below 41°F, smoked or processed fish at or below 38°F, intact raw eggs at or below 45°F, and reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS items at temperatures specified by regulation. Inspectors noted the restaurant was not meeting these requirements at the time of inspection.

No non-critical violations were cited during this visit.

Food Safety Context

Proper cold food storage is a foundational requirement under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code. Maintaining TCS foods at safe temperatures is one of the most direct means of preventing the growth of harmful bacteria, including Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli, which can proliferate rapidly when foods are held in the temperature danger zone between 41°F and 135°F.

A score of 21 falls within the Grade B range but sits closer to the Grade C threshold of 28 points than to the Grade A cutoff of 13 points. While the restaurant retains a passing grade, the margin leaves limited room before a score would drop to Grade C territory. Critical violations, such as the temperature control issue cited here, carry higher point values than non-critical violations and can significantly affect a restaurant's total score.

Inspection History

DOHMH records do not include prior inspection history for Bx Eatery at this location. This appears to be the first available inspection on record. Because this inspection represents the initial data point for this establishment, there is no historical trend to reference at this time.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City requires restaurants to post their most recent letter grade in a visible location. Grades are assigned based on the total score recorded during an inspection:

  • A: 0 to 13 points (lowest risk)
  • B: 14 to 27 points (moderate risk)
  • C: 28 or more points (higher risk)

Lower scores reflect fewer or less severe violations. Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection, at which point a new grade is issued. During the period between inspections, the restaurant may post a "Grade Pending" card alongside its current grade.

Consumers can look up inspection records for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH online database at nyc.gov/health. Records include violation details, scores, and grade history for each establishment.

More About This Restaurant

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