King's Chef

587 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 13, 2024
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited King's Chef three times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 13, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near two violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food, showing up two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; King's Chef is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Mar 10, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
Mar 31, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04K
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was King's Chef last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at King's Chef on file is from Sep 13, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at King's Chef?

Across the inspection record, evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food has been cited two times, more than any other issue at King's Chef.

How does King's Chef compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

King's Chef most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has King's Chef's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at King's Chef have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at King's Chef 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 King's Chef inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, King's Chef is inspected roughly once per year on average.