Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse

37-17 Prince Street, Queens, NY 11354

Chinese

Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse was last inspected on Jun 3, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 3, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

Jan 21, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

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

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

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

09C

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

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

09E

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

08A

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nanshan Hotpot/Tea Pulse means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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