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Xime Restaurant

448 East 138 Street, Bronx, NY 10454
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
47
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged four inspections at Xime Restaurant, the earliest from 2023. Xime Restaurant was last inspected on Jan 20, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Xime Restaurant's latest score of 47 falls below the Bronx average of 77. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

4
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
47
Nov 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
61
May 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
May 9, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Xime Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Xime Restaurant on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Xime Restaurant?

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

How does Xime Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Xime Restaurant most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Xime Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Xime Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Xime Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Xime Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Xime Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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