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East Garden

31-10 36 Avenue, Queens, NY 11106
Chinese
Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Across the available record, East Garden has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jul 9, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around five violations found each time.

Across the inspection history, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

By comparison, the average Queens facility scores 75, putting East Garden on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
70
Apr 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
64
Nov 27, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
47
Apr 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
45
Sep 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was East Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at East Garden on file is from Jul 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at East Garden?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited four times, more than any other issue at East Garden.

How does East Garden compare to other restaurants in Queens?

East Garden most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has East Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at East Garden have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at East Garden 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 East Garden inspected?

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

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