Oriental Restaurant

1728 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2025, Oriental Restaurant has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 9, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting Oriental Restaurant on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
74
Feb 27, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Oriental Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Oriental Restaurant on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Oriental Restaurant?

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

How does Oriental Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Oriental Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Oriental Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Oriental Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Oriental Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.