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Sze's Garden

201 Cypress Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Sze's Garden has been inspected four times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

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

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
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
67
Mar 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Mar 11, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
64
Apr 19, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 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
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
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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Food service operation occurring in room or area used as living or sleeping quarters.
09D
43

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sze's Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sze's Garden on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sze's Garden?

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 Sze's Garden.

How does Sze's Garden compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Sze's Garden most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Sze's Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sze's Garden have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sze's Garden 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 Sze's Garden inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sze's Garden is inspected around two times per year on average.

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