Zhong Zhong Noodles

568 Main Street, Manhattan, NY 10044
Chinese
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: C

Zhong Zhong Noodles has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 21, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near five.

When inspectors have written things up, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Zhong Zhong Noodles trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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 protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
58
Aug 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
45
May 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
78
Nov 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zhong Zhong Noodles last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zhong Zhong Noodles on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zhong Zhong Noodles?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zhong Zhong Noodles.

How does Zhong Zhong Noodles compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Zhong Zhong Noodles most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Zhong Zhong Noodles's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Zhong Zhong Noodles have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zhong Zhong Noodles 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 Zhong Zhong Noodles inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zhong Zhong Noodles is inspected roughly once per year on average.