Bronx, NY — A Subway restaurant at 3683 Bruckner Boulevard received a Grade C following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 23, 2026. Inspectors recorded a score of 30, placing the location in the Grade C range. The data was released by DOHMH on March 25, 2026.
The single violation cited was classified as critical, involving the absence of a valid Food Protection Certificate held by a manager or supervisor on the premises.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented one critical violation during the March inspection:
Code 04A — Food Protection Certificate not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Under this requirement, at least one manager or supervisor working at a food service establishment must hold a valid Food Protection Certificate issued by the New York City Health Department. Inspectors noted that no qualifying certificate holder was present or documented on the day of inspection.
No non-critical violations were cited during this visit.
Food Safety Context
The Food Protection Certificate requirement is established under NYC Health Code Article 81 and is designed to ensure that food service operations are supervised by personnel trained in safe food handling practices. Certified supervisors are expected to understand and enforce protocols related to food temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, personal hygiene, and proper storage — all of which reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
The FDA Food Code, which informs New York City's local health regulations, similarly emphasizes the role of a certified Person in Charge (PIC) as a foundation of safe food service operations. The PIC is responsible for ensuring that staff follow proper procedures throughout a shift.
A critical violation, as defined by DOHMH, is one that poses a direct risk to public health if left uncorrected. Critical violations carry higher point values in the city's scoring system and are weighted accordingly in the final inspection score.
Inspection History
The Bruckner Boulevard Subway location has a varied inspection record over the past several years:
- 2026-02-20: Score 20 (Grade B)
- 2025-07-16: Score 5 (Grade A)
- 2025-06-25: Score 34 (Grade C)
- 2024-06-10: Score 12 (Grade A)
- 2023-12-26: Score 12 (Grade A)
- 2023-04-27: Score 27 (Grade B)
The location earned consecutive Grade A scores in 2024 and mid-2025 before scoring 34 in June 2025. It improved to a score of 5 — among the cleanest possible results — in July 2025, then scored 20 in February 2026 before the current Grade C result in March 2026.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system is based on the number of points assessed during a DOHMH inspection. Each violation carries a point value, and the cumulative score determines the grade posted in the restaurant's window:
- Grade A: Score of 0–13 points
- Grade B: Score of 14–27 points
- Grade C: Score of 28 or more points
Establishments that receive a score above 13 on an initial inspection are typically re-inspected within a set timeframe. The grade posted publicly reflects the most recent inspection cycle. A Grade C does not automatically result in closure; inspectors assess whether conditions at the time of inspection pose an immediate public health threat.
Consumers can look up the full inspection history for any permitted food service establishment in New York City through the DOHMH online restaurant inspection database, available at nyc.gov/health. Inspection records are public and updated regularly as new data is released.
More About This Restaurant
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