Chef Yu

520 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018

Chinese

Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2023, Chef Yu has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 23, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to 10 violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Chef Yu's latest score of 27 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 23, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

8 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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.

06C

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.

06A

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

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

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

06D

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

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

Aug 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

02G

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

04H

Jun 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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.

02H

02G

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

04M

06C

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Feb 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

04N

10F

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chef Yu last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chef Yu on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chef Yu?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chef Yu.

How does Chef Yu compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Chef Yu most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Chef Yu's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chef Yu have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Chef Yu means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Chef Yu inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chef Yu is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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