No. 8 Chinese Restaurant

694C Thwaites Place, Bronx, NY 10467
Chinese
Last inspected: May 5, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On May 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Bronx restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
70
Apr 24, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was No. 8 Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at No. 8 Chinese Restaurant on file is from May 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at No. 8 Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at No. 8 Chinese Restaurant.

How does No. 8 Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

No. 8 Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has No. 8 Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at No. 8 Chinese Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at No. 8 Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.