Hot Spot Grill & Jerk
4850 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, Bronx, 10470
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (2 weeks ago).
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jul 27, 2026
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
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.
CriticalAn issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CriticalA problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CriticalA cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 11 (6 critical) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (3 critical) |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 6×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
- 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
- 8 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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