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Kitchen Paradise

48 West 48 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Kitchen Paradise five times, with records going back to 2022. Kitchen Paradise was last inspected on Mar 4, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after three on the prior visit.

The pattern that stands out is food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source, which has been cited three times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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
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
74
Dec 5, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
05A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
52
Jul 29, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
95
Jun 15, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
55
May 5, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kitchen Paradise last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kitchen Paradise on file is from Mar 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kitchen Paradise?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kitchen Paradise.

How does Kitchen Paradise compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Kitchen Paradise most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Kitchen Paradise's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kitchen Paradise have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Kitchen Paradise inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kitchen Paradise is inspected around two times per year on average.

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