Empire Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025
74
Score
Empire Chinese Restaurant in Queens, NY, has undergone three inspections, with the most recent assessment on August 11, 2025, resulting in a moderate risk designation. Inspectors identified two critical violations involving improper temperature control for time-temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods and inadequate sanitization of food contact surfaces.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Sep 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Nov 1, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food, food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
04F
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
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
78
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