Bronx, NY — Godwin Coffee & Tex-Mex Eats, located at 238 West 231st Street, received a Grade B with a score of 23 following a health inspection conducted on March 2, 2026. The score, which falls in the upper range of the Grade B tier, was driven by a critical violation related to hand washing facilities. Data for this inspection was released by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 4, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

During the inspection, DOHMH inspectors documented one critical violation at the establishment. The citation, recorded under violation code 05D, identified issues with the hand washing facility. Specifically, inspectors noted that no hand washing facility was available in or adjacent to the toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service, or ware washing area. The citation further noted that the hand washing facility was not accessible, was obstructed, or was being used for non-hand washing purposes. Issues with hot and cold running water, water pressure, soap availability, or an acceptable hand-drying device were also documented.

No non-critical violations were cited during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

Hand washing is considered one of the most fundamental safeguards in food safety. NYC Health Code Article 81 requires that food service establishments maintain accessible, properly equipped hand washing stations near food preparation areas and restrooms. The FDA Food Code similarly mandates that hand washing facilities be convenient, well-supplied, and used exclusively for hand washing purposes.

A score of 23 places Godwin Coffee & Tex-Mex Eats in the upper portion of the Grade B range, just 5 points below the Grade C threshold of 28. While the restaurant retains a B grade, the proximity to Grade C indicates a level of non-compliance that warrants attention. The fact that a single critical violation accounted for the entire score underscores the weight that DOHMH assigns to hand hygiene infrastructure in its scoring system.

Inspection History

Public records show a fluctuating inspection history for the restaurant:

  • 2024-11-27: Score 11 (Grade A)
  • 2024-03-29: Score 22
  • 2023-07-13: Score 18 (Grade B)
  • 2023-06-28: Score 33

The establishment had most recently earned a Grade A with a score of 11 in November 2024, representing its best recorded performance. Prior to that, the restaurant received scores of 22 and 18, both in the Grade B range, and a score of 33 in June 2023 that exceeded the Grade C threshold. The current score of 23 represents a significant increase from the previous Grade A result and returns the restaurant to the B-grade territory it occupied through much of 2023 and early 2024.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on inspection scores, with lower scores indicating fewer violations:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection. Grade cards must be posted where they are visible to the public.

Consumers can look up any restaurant's full inspection history through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database or by visiting NYCRestaurantInspections.com. All inspection data cited in this report is sourced from publicly available DOHMH records.

More About This Restaurant

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