Chip City

72-34 Austin Street, Queens, NY 11375

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at Chip City stretching back to 2022. On Mar 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Apr 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Jun 5, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Jun 15, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

May 19, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chip City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chip City on file is from Mar 11, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chip City?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chip City.

How does Chip City compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Chip City most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Chip City's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chip City have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chip City 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 Chip City inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chip City is inspected around two times per year on average.

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