Eastern Restaurant

208-09 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11428
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The inspection history at Eastern Restaurant is still short, with only two visits logged. Eastern Restaurant was last inspected on Sep 19, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Queens restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
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
74
Jan 16, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
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
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
52

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eastern Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eastern Restaurant on file is from Sep 19, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eastern 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 Restaurant.

How does Eastern Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Eastern Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Eastern Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Eastern Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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