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Xin Hi Chinese Buffett

2053 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475
Chinese
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Xin Hi Chinese Buffett has been inspected five times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 25, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

That's lower than the typical Bronx restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
61
Apr 22, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
19-05
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
50
Aug 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Dec 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
39
Jan 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Xin Hi Chinese Buffett last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Xin Hi Chinese Buffett on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Xin Hi Chinese Buffett?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Xin Hi Chinese Buffett.

How does Xin Hi Chinese Buffett compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Xin Hi Chinese Buffett most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Xin Hi Chinese Buffett's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Xin Hi Chinese Buffett have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Xin Hi Chinese Buffett 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 Xin Hi Chinese Buffett inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Xin Hi Chinese Buffett is inspected around two times per year on average.

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