The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace

1977 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

American

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Going back to 2022, The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around four violations found each time.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

By comparison, the average Bronx facility scores 77, putting The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Food protection certificate not available for inspection

18-11

Mar 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

04L

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

Jan 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

06E

10F

Nov 15, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace on file is from Apr 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace.

How does The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace 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 The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Famous Jimbo's Hamburger Palace is inspected around two times per year on average.

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