New York, NY — Four restaurants across the Bronx received Grade B inspection scores on March 6, 2026, according to New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene records. The establishments, spanning chicken, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern cuisines, posted scores ranging from 17 to 20 points, with an average of 18.8 points. All four locations were cited for violations related to food safety management, equipment maintenance, or public health notification requirements.
The Inspections
Texas Chicken & Burgers, located at 1027 Westchester Avenue, received the highest score among the group at 20 points. Inspectors documented multiple violations at the chicken restaurant, including a critical citation for not having a Food Protection Certificate held by a manager or supervisor of food operations. Under NYC Health Code Article 81, at least one supervisory staff member on duty must hold a valid FPC at all times during operating hours. The location was also cited twice for non-food contact surfaces or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed and raised — one classified as critical and the other as a general violation.
Nearby on Baychester Avenue, Irie Corner Dumplin Shop at 3435 Baychester Avenue earned a score of 19 points. The Caribbean restaurant was cited for non-food contact surfaces or equipment that were not kept clean or not properly sealed and raised. While this was the sole documented violation, the FDA Food Code emphasizes that maintaining clean non-food contact surfaces is essential for preventing cross-contamination and ensuring a sanitary food preparation environment.
Halal Munchies, a Middle Eastern establishment at 79 East Gun Hill Road, also received a score of 19 points. The restaurant was cited for a critical violation: no Food Protection Certificate held by a manager or supervisor of food operations. This certification, issued by the NYC Department of Health after completing an approved food safety course, ensures that at least one person in a supervisory role understands proper food handling, temperature control, and contamination prevention.
Wingstop, located at 3821 East Tremont Avenue, posted the lowest score of the four at 17 points — just four points above the Grade A threshold. Inspectors noted critical violations for improperly used or stored sanitized equipment and utensils, as well as failure to post sodium warning icons on menus and menu boards for food items containing 2,300 milligrams or more of sodium. The sodium warning requirement, part of NYC's menu labeling laws, applies to chain restaurants with 15 or more locations nationwide and is designed to help consumers make informed dietary choices.
Common Patterns
Several patterns emerged across the four inspections conducted on March 6. The most frequently cited violation category involved non-food contact surface cleanliness and material standards, appearing at both Texas Chicken & Burgers and Irie Corner Dumplin Shop. This type of violation addresses shelving, walls, ceilings, light fixtures, and other surfaces that do not directly touch food but can harbor bacteria and contribute to unsanitary conditions if not properly maintained.
Two of the four restaurants — Texas Chicken & Burgers and Halal Munchies — were cited for not having a valid Food Protection Certificate on site. This suggests an ongoing challenge among some Bronx food establishments in maintaining certified supervisory staff, a requirement that the Department of Health considers critical to safe food operations.
The cuisine breakdown is also notable. Two of the four locations specialize in chicken-based menus, while the remaining two serve Caribbean and Middle Eastern fare. The chicken establishments — Texas Chicken & Burgers and Wingstop — collectively accounted for the widest range of violation types, from equipment sanitation to sodium labeling compliance.
Geographically, the four restaurants are spread across the Bronx, from Westchester Avenue in the south to Baychester Avenue in the northeast, indicating that the day's inspection findings were not concentrated in a single neighborhood.
What This Means for Diners
A Grade B score indicates that a restaurant had violations that need to be corrected but do not pose an immediate threat to public health. Restaurants receiving initial scores in the B range are typically given the opportunity to correct violations and may request a re-inspection. The grade posted in a restaurant's window reflects the outcome of this process.
Diners can look up any restaurant's full inspection history, including specific violations and scores, on the NYC Department of Health's online restaurant inspection portal. Each establishment's detailed records are also available on NYCRestaurantInspections.com, where facility pages provide historical scores, violation breakdowns, and grade trends over time.
It is worth noting that inspection scores represent a snapshot of conditions on the day of the visit. Restaurants frequently address cited violations promptly, and a single Grade B score does not necessarily reflect ongoing conditions at an establishment.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, assigns letter grades based on the total violation points recorded during an inspection. A Grade A corresponds to a score of 0 to 13 points, indicating minimal violations. A Grade B falls in the range of 14 to 27 points, reflecting moderate violations that require correction. A Grade C is assigned for scores of 28 points or higher, indicating more serious or numerous violations.
Each violation is assigned a point value based on its severity and potential impact on public health. Critical violations, such as improper food temperatures or the absence of a certified food protection manager, carry higher point values than general violations like minor maintenance issues.
Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection may choose to be re-inspected. If the re-inspection yields an A score, the restaurant posts the A grade. If not, the restaurant must post the letter grade from the re-inspection. Detailed inspection results for all New York City restaurants are publicly available through the Department of Health and through resources like NYCRestaurantInspections.com.