Eastern Chinese Restaurant

1233 Grant Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
Chinese
Last inspected: Oct 4, 2024
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Eastern Chinese Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 4, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Bronx sits at 77, putting Eastern Chinese Restaurant on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 4, 2024
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
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
Apr 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
Apr 6, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eastern Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eastern Chinese Restaurant on file is from Oct 4, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eastern Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Eastern Chinese Restaurant.

How does Eastern Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

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

Has Eastern Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

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

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