China Bar

133-48 37 Avenue, Queens, NY 11354
Bottled Beverages
Last inspected: Nov 22, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

China Bar has been inspected three times since 2023. China Bar was last inspected on Nov 22, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The last inspection found five violations, up from three the time before.

The pattern that stands out is food contact surface not properly washed, which has been cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 75. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 22, 2025
Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Failure to make a good faith effort to inform smokers or electronic cigarette users of smoke-free air act ("sfaa") prohibitions
15-42
Ashtray present in smoke-free area.
15-39
64
Feb 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Mar 8, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Bar on file is from Nov 22, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Bar?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Bar.

How does China Bar compare to other restaurants in Queens?

China Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has China Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at China Bar have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at China Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is China Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, China Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.