Blimpie

2200 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

American

Last inspected: May 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Blimpie has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from May 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

The pattern that stands out is non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, which has been cited five times.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Blimpie is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

Mar 20, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

10F

Oct 2, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

Sep 26, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

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

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Jul 6, 2022

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Current valid permit, registration or other authorization to operate a food service establishment (fse) or non-retail food processing establishment (nrfp) not available.

18-01

10B

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blimpie last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blimpie on file is from May 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blimpie?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Blimpie.

How does Blimpie compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Blimpie most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Blimpie's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Blimpie have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around one per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blimpie means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Blimpie inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blimpie is inspected around two times per year on average.

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