Ellie's Chinese Restaurant

1570 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

Chinese

Last inspected: Jan 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Ellie's Chinese Restaurant has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 13, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 minor violations.

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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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Jun 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Mar 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ellie's Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ellie's Chinese Restaurant on file is from Jan 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ellie's 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 Ellie's Chinese Restaurant.

How does Ellie's Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Ellie's Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Ellie's Chinese Restaurant have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ellie's 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 Ellie's Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ellie's Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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