Bites of Xi'an

84 East 10 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2022, Bites of Xi'an has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 3, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
58
Jul 3, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jan 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Feb 4, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bites of Xi'an last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bites of Xi'an on file is from Feb 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bites of Xi'an?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bites of Xi'an.

How does Bites of Xi'an compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Bites of Xi'an most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Bites of Xi'an's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bites of Xi'an have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bites of Xi'an means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bites of Xi'an inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bites of Xi'an is inspected roughly once per year on average.