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Blimpie Twin Donut
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score11 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedApril 17, 2026
- address196 East 161 Street, Bronx 10451
- cuisineSandwiches/Salads/Mixed Buffet
- phone9178437745
Is Blimpie Twin Donut clean?
Blimpie Twin Donut is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 17, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Blimpie Twin Donut?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 17, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was Blimpie Twin Donut last inspected?
Blimpie Twin Donut has 3 inspections on record going back to July 7, 2023, averaging 11 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | Grade A | 11 pts |
| November 4, 2024 | Grade A | 9 pts |
| July 7, 2023 | Grade A | 13 pts |
Blimpie Twin Donut vs East Concourse-Concourse Village
East Concourse-Concourse Village runs 73% clean across 71 tracked restaurants — 46 clean, 8 mid, 9 cooked.
Against the 71 spots Cooked tracks in East Concourse-Concourse Village, this one comes out cleaner than 60% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 17, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.