Nathan's Famous

200 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475
American
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Nathan's Famous appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. On Jan 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Bronx restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations.
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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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
64
Sep 30, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
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
Aug 22, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
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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
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nathan's Famous last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nathan's Famous on file is from Jan 29, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nathan's Famous?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nathan's Famous.

How does Nathan's Famous compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Nathan's Famous most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Nathan's Famous' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nathan's Famous have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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