Chinese · Elmhurst

ZHONG YUE health grade & inspection history

86-10 JUSTICE AVENUE, Queens, NY 11373

34 latest violation-point score

Most recent represented grade is pending (Apr 6, 2026). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Dec 1, 2025; lower is better.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Dec 1, 2025Inspection date
8Violations recorded
4Critical 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

  • 02B
    Critical violation

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

  • 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.

  • 04H
    Critical violation

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 04M
    Critical violation

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

  • 08A

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

  • 09C

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 10F

    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.

  • 28-06

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

Score trend

ZHONG YUE inspection history

9 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
Apr 6, 202600Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Dec 1, 2025348Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Dec 1, 20250Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Sep 26, 2025B257Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Aug 15, 2025429Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Aug 15, 20251Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
May 20, 2025C458Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
May 20, 20252Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Apr 10, 2025467Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Apr 10, 20252Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Jan 31, 2025C416Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Dec 30, 2024395Cycle Inspection / 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.

  • 02B
    Recorded in 6 inspections

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

  • 10F
    Recorded in 6 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.

  • 02G
    Recorded in 5 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.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 5 inspections

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

  • 06F
    Recorded in 5 inspections

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

  • 04M
    Recorded in 4 inspections

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

  • 09C
    Recorded in 4 inspections

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 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.

Official location

ZHONG YUE on the map

Common questions

ZHONG YUE inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for ZHONG YUE?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is Not graded, dated Apr 6, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 34 violation points.

When was ZHONG YUE last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Dec 1, 2025.

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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