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88 CHINESE RESTAURANT

473 LENOX AVENUE · Manhattan, NY 10037

Chinese

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reports Grade pending for 88 CHINESE RESTAURANT.

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Latest inspection

The reported grade above comes from the inspection on . The latest visit is listed below.

Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Violation points
5
Recorded citations
2
Marked critical
0

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 10BNot Critical

    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.

  • 10FNot Critical

    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.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

NYC’s active-permit dataset publishes a limited history, generally up to three years before the most recent inspection.

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspectionGrade pending
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade pending
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
29
Grade date
Recorded citations
5
Marked critical
3

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 02GCritical

    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.

  • 02HCritical

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

  • 04NCritical

    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.

  • 08ANot Critical

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10FNot Critical

    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.

Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
24
Recorded citations
4
Marked critical
3

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 02BCritical

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 02GCritical

    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.

  • 06CCritical

    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.

  • 10FNot Critical

    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.

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspectionGrade A
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade A
Inspection type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Violation points
13
Grade date
Recorded citations
2
Marked critical
1

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 06CCritical

    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.

  • 10FNot Critical

    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.

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Violation points
33
Recorded citations
6
Marked critical
4

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 02BCritical

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 02GCritical

    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.

  • 06ACritical

    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.

  • 06CCritical

    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.

  • 10FNot Critical

    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.

  • 28-06Not Critical

    Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

Local context · New York City

How results compare in ZIP 10037

14 of 17 establishments with a reported letter grade in this ZIP are graded A.

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Official source and data freshness

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene via NYC Open Data. Reference CAMIS 50129235.

DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results

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