Kingston Tropical Bakery

4000 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10466

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Kingston Tropical Bakery has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Kingston Tropical Bakery was last inspected on Feb 6, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at three versus four before.

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

Among Bronx restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

Oct 2, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 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

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

04M

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

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

08A

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

10E

Feb 2, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

04M

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

May 22, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

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

Mar 8, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kingston Tropical Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kingston Tropical Bakery on file is from Feb 6, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kingston Tropical Bakery?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kingston Tropical Bakery.

How does Kingston Tropical Bakery compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Kingston Tropical Bakery most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bronx average of 77.

Has Kingston Tropical Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kingston Tropical Bakery have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kingston Tropical Bakery 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 Kingston Tropical Bakery inspected?

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

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