Chinese · Flushing-Willets Point

SHIMEN RESTAURANT health grade & inspection history

42-79A MAIN STREET, Queens, NY 11355

63 latest violation-point score

Most recent represented grade is pending (Jul 15, 2026). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Jun 29, 2026; lower is better.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Jun 29, 2026Inspection date
9Violations recorded
6Critical items
Official action: Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 04L
    Critical violation

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06A
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06C
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06D
    Critical violation

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 08A

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

  • 10B

    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.

  • 28-06

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

Score trend

SHIMEN RESTAURANT inspection history

20 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
Jul 15, 202631Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Jul 13, 2026133Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Jul 9, 2026436Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Jun 29, 2026639Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Dec 13, 2025223Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Nov 10, 2025C439Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Apr 24, 2025527Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 04N
    Recorded in 5 inspections

    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.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 5 inspections

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

  • 06C
    Recorded in 4 inspections

    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.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 04A
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 04M
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

  • 04L
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 02G
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

Official location

SHIMEN RESTAURANT on the map

Common questions

SHIMEN RESTAURANT inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for SHIMEN RESTAURANT?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is Not graded, dated Jul 15, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 63 violation points.

When was SHIMEN RESTAURANT last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jun 29, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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