Big Apple Chinese Restaurant

114-07 Beach Channel Drive, Queens, NY 11694
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Big Apple Chinese Restaurant four times, with records going back to 2022. Big Apple Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 5, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; Big Apple Chinese Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Nov 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
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.
02G
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.
04N
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
64
Aug 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
95
Sep 1, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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.
04N
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.
02G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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.
10F
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Apple Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Apple Chinese Restaurant on file is from Feb 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Apple Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big Apple Chinese Restaurant.

How does Big Apple Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Big Apple Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Big Apple Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Apple Chinese Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Big Apple Chinese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Big Apple Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Big Apple Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.