Blazin Chicken & Gyro

16 East 167 Street, Bronx, NY 10452
American
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Blazin Chicken & Gyro appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Blazin Chicken & Gyro trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Sep 23, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
95
Jan 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
61
Nov 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
8 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.
02C
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
22
Jul 14, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
58
Apr 12, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
6 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
32
Apr 3, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blazin Chicken & Gyro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blazin Chicken & Gyro on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blazin Chicken & Gyro?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Blazin Chicken & Gyro.

How does Blazin Chicken & Gyro compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Blazin Chicken & Gyro most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Blazin Chicken & Gyro's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Blazin Chicken & Gyro have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Blazin Chicken & Gyro 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 Blazin Chicken & Gyro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blazin Chicken & Gyro is inspected around three times per year on average.