New Taste Restaurant

54-02 Flushing Avenue, Queens, NY 11378

Chinese

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

New Taste Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. On Mar 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been cold TCS food item held above 41 °F, showing up three times.

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

06E

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Jan 23, 2026

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

19-10

Nov 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

02G

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Jun 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

02G

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Taste Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Taste Restaurant on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Taste Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at New Taste Restaurant.

How does New Taste Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

New Taste Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has New Taste Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at New Taste Restaurant have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at New Taste Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is New Taste Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New Taste Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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