City Island Chinese Restaurant

84 City Island Avenue, Bronx, NY 10464
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited City Island Chinese Restaurant three times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 4, 2025. 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.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average for Bronx sits at 77, putting City Island Chinese Restaurant on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
82
Oct 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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
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
74
May 18, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was City Island Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at City Island Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at City Island Chinese Restaurant?

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 City Island Chinese Restaurant.

How does City Island Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

City Island Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has City Island Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at City Island 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 City Island 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 City Island Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, City Island Chinese Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.