Bronx, NY — Shawarma Mocci, a Mediterranean restaurant at 825 Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx, received a score of 23 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on February 27, 2025. That score places the restaurant at the upper end of the Grade B range — just five points below the threshold for a Grade C designation. The inspection data was released by DOHMH on February 12, 2026.

Inspectors cited a total of 20 violations during the visit: 6 critical and 14 non-critical.

What Inspectors Found

Among the critical violations, inspectors documented three separate instances of sanitized equipment or in-use food dispensing utensils being improperly used or stored (Code 06E). This violation indicates that items meant to remain sanitary after cleaning were not maintained or handled in a way that prevents recontamination.

Two critical violations under Code 04H identified that raw, cooked, or prepared food was adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with the restaurant's HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plan. A sixth critical violation under Code 06C noted that food, supplies, or equipment were not adequately protected from potential sources of contamination during storage, preparation, or service.

On the non-critical side, inspectors repeatedly cited missing required postings, including the "Choking First Aid" poster, the "Alcohol and Pregnancy" warning sign, and resuscitation equipment signage (Code 20-04 — noted multiple times). Inspectors also found that handwashing signs were not posted near required sinks (Code 09E), that non-food contact surfaces were not kept clean or properly constructed (Code 10F), and that no pest management contract or extermination activity records were kept on premises (Code 28-06). A drainage and back-flow prevention issue was also documented (Code 10B).

Food Safety Context

Critical violations under NYC Health Code Article 81 represent conditions that pose a direct or potential risk to public health. The FDA Food Code, which informs New York City's inspection standards, classifies cross-contamination and improper food handling as among the highest-priority concerns in food service environments.

Non-critical violations, while not immediately tied to foodborne illness risk, reflect compliance gaps that can contribute to unsanitary conditions over time. A high volume of non-critical citations — as seen here — can meaningfully affect a restaurant's overall inspection score.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for this location in the DOHMH public dataset.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on their inspection scores:

  • A: 0–13 points (lowest number of violations)
  • B: 14–27 points
  • C: 28 or more points

A score of 23 sits in the upper third of the Grade B range. Restaurants may request a reinspection, and grades are posted publicly at the restaurant and in the DOHMH online database.

Consumers can look up inspection records for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results portal at nyc.gov, or by searching the restaurant's name in the city's open data platform.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Shawarma Mocci including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.