No. 1 Chinese

209 Port Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited No. 1 Chinese three times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Dec 31, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to five.

When inspectors have written things up, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

No. 1 Chinese's latest score of 58 falls below the Staten Island average of 75. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 31, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Apr 26, 2024
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
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
74
Oct 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was No. 1 Chinese last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at No. 1 Chinese on file is from Dec 31, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at No. 1 Chinese?

Across the inspection record, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area has been cited one time, more than any other issue at No. 1 Chinese.

How does No. 1 Chinese compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

No. 1 Chinese most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has No. 1 Chinese's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at No. 1 Chinese have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at No. 1 Chinese 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 No. 1 Chinese inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, No. 1 Chinese is inspected roughly once per year on average.