Good Taste Garden

863 East 149 Street, Bronx, NY 10455
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Good Taste Garden three times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 10, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Good Taste Garden's 55 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
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
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
04F
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
05A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
55
Apr 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
May 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Good Taste Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Good Taste Garden on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Good Taste Garden?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Good Taste Garden.

How does Good Taste Garden compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Good Taste Garden most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Good Taste Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Good Taste Garden have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Good Taste Garden 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 Good Taste Garden inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Good Taste Garden is inspected roughly once per year on average.