# SHAH'S EXPRESS / CASTLE CHICKEN (Bronx): 5 critical violations on 2026-09-23

**Service Need Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Business | SHAH'S EXPRESS / CASTLE CHICKEN |
| Address | 5987 BROADWAY, Bronx, New York, NY, 10471 |
| Type | Middle Eastern |
| Inspected | 2026-09-23 |
| Inspection type | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Outcome | Critical violations cited |
| Violations cited | 5 |
| Critical violations | 5 |
| Score | 60 |
| Top violations | Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or a / Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. / 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 f |

## Why this score
- Critical violations cited.
- 5+ violations.

Source: NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County (WA) and State of Delaware food inspection open data (https://a816-health.nyc.gov/ABCEatsRestaurants/). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:38:26.756Z.
From NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County and State of Delaware open data as published; violations may since have been corrected and re-inspected. A citation is the inspector's finding on that date, not a final judgment. Businesses only.