Tex's Chicken and Burgers

471 Malcolm X Boulevard, Manhattan, NY 10037

Passed re-check · Jan 13, 2025 Directions

Poor

How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

Passed 2 of 4 graded inspections since 2022.
Last inspected Jan 13, 2025: passed with 2 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
Keeps coming up: Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

2025
Passed Jan 13

Cycle Inspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical 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
- Critical 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
2024
Failed Jun 4

Cycle Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- Minor Nonfood-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
2022
Passed Sep 1

Cycle Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service
- Critical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment's food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies
- Minor 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
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
Failed Mar 31

Cycle Inspection
5 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service
- Critical Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations
- Critical Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas
- Minor Nonfood-contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Nonfood-contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit
- Minor Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist

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