Yong Kong Street

1000S 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jan 2, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Yong Kong Street has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Across the inspection history, “food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Yong Kong Street's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
82
Sep 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52
Dec 29, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
74
Jun 13, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing; or rop foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04M
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
52

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yong Kong Street last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yong Kong Street on file is from Jan 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yong Kong Street?

Across the inspection record, “food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Yong Kong Street.

How does Yong Kong Street compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Yong Kong Street most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Yong Kong Street's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yong Kong Street have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Yong Kong Street 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 Yong Kong Street inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Yong Kong Street is inspected around two times per year on average.