Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant

86-16 Queens Boulevard, Queens, NY 11373
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from five violations to three.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average is 75, putting Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
78
Jan 14, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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
Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
04E
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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
Failure to provide a single-use, non-compostable plastic straw upon request.
19-08
47
Jun 7, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
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
70
Jun 8, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.
10E
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant on file is from Apr 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant.

How does Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about five previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu 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.

How often is Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shanghai Zhen Gong Fu Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.