Shanghai You Garden

135-33 40 Road, Queens, NY 11354

Chinese

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Shanghai You Garden appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 25, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Queens restaurant scores 75. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 minor violations.

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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

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Jul 24, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

10F

Nov 2, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

3 critical violations.

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02H

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

06E

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

02B

Aug 24, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

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

04H

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shanghai You Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shanghai You Garden on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shanghai You Garden?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shanghai You Garden.

How does Shanghai You Garden compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Shanghai You Garden most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Shanghai You Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shanghai You Garden have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Shanghai You Garden inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shanghai You Garden is inspected around two times per year on average.

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