Xi Top Barbeque

4030 149th Pl, Queens, NY 11354

Passed re-check · Mar 24, 2025 Directions
66
Poor BiteKarma score 66 out of 100
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 Mar 24, 2025: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: 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, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Mar 24

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  3. 2024
  4. Failed Nov 7

    Cycle Inspection

    6 violations, 3 critical
    • 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
    • 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 Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Minor Thawing procedure improper
    • 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
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Mar 1

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service
    • Critical Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area
    • Minor Single-service article not provided. Single-service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device
  7. 2022
  8. Failed Apr 7

    Cycle Inspection

    7 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical Handwashing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided
    • Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored
    • Critical Cold food item held above 41°F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38°F) except during necessary preparation
    • Critical Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service
    • Minor Covered garbage receptacle not provided or inadequate, except that garbage receptacle may be uncovered during active use. Garbage storage area not properly constructed or maintained; grinder or compactor dirty
    • Minor Proper sanitization not provided for utensil warewashing operation

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