Mr. Chen

59-05 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Mr. Chen stretching back to 2023. Mr. Chen was last inspected on Dec 11, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
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
Jun 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
82
Oct 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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
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
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
78
Jan 17, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mr. Chen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mr. Chen on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mr. Chen?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mr. Chen.

How does Mr. Chen compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has Mr. Chen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr. Chen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mr. Chen 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 Mr. Chen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mr. Chen is inspected roughly once per year on average.