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Castle Chicken Halal Kitchen

2041 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10453

Chicken Mount Hope (347) 944-9117

Grade A · as of Sep 9, 2025

Castle Chicken Halal Kitchen was last inspected on September 9, 2025 and scored 9 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 9, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection

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Score: 9 points (A range)

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalFood temperature

    Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

    Official wording (code 02B)

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

    Official wording (code 10F)

    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.

ABJun 1, 2023: 101023/06Jul 3, 2023: 181823/07Nov 4, 2024: 0024/11Sep 9, 2025: 9925/09
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. 0 0 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  2. B 18 points (B range)

    Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.

      Official wording (code 02G)

      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.

    • CriticalPests

      Mice, or signs of mice, were found.

      Official wording (code 04L)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      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.

  3. 10 10 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFacility

      No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.

      Official wording (code 05H)

      No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.