Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen

83-47 Dongan Avenue, Queens, NY 11373

Chinese

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

The health department has logged three inspections at Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 12, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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, 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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Jul 23, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

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

02B

06C

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Apr 3, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

02G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen.

How does Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen 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 Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zou Ji Lan Zhou Ramen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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