Mess Hall

• gradeGrade pending
• grade postedMarch 27, 2024
• inspection score33 pts
• critical violations4
• last inspectedJune 18, 2026
• addressRodmans Neck, Bronx 10464
• cuisineAmerican
• phone5164231902

Is Mess Hall clean?

New York currently lists Mess Hall as grade pending, following an inspection on June 18, 2026 that scored 33 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it. The last grade it ever posted here was C on March 27, 2024.

What did inspectors find at Mess Hall?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 18, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🧫equipment / surface issue
  Thawing procedure improper.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  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.
• 🍲hot food sitting too coolcritical
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
• 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcritical
  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.
• 🧼staff skipping handwashingcritical
  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.
• 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcritical
  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.

When was Mess Hall last inspected?

Mess Hall has 5 inspections on record going back to August 25, 2023, averaging 33 points.

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 June 18, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.