Chinese Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

2,257 Chinese restaurants inspected. 90.1% earned a Grade A.

2,257
Restaurants
90.1%
Grade A
1.3%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A90.1%1,352
Grade B8.6%129
Grade C1.3%19

There are 2,257 Chinese restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 90.1% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is below the citywide average of 94.6%, suggesting that Chinese restaurants may face more inspection challenges.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 1.3% of graded Chinese establishments. Common violations across all cuisines include improper food temperature, evidence of pests, and inadequate hand-washing facilities.

When choosing a Chinese restaurant in NYC, the letter grade posted in the front window is your quickest indicator of food safety. A Grade A means the fewest violations were found. Check the inspection date to see how recent the result is.

Source snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
CHUANYUE BARQueensC56Jun 25, 2026
NY HAPPY FAMILY INCQueensC47Jun 25, 2026
3 TIMESBrooklynC44Apr 09, 2025
NEW HO WAHQueensC43May 21, 2026
LIVE FROGQueensC43Sep 29, 2026
DUMPLING XIQueensC42Sep 08, 2026
HONG KONG JACKIE CHINESE RESTAURANTBronxC42Jun 29, 2026
KING'S CHEFQueensC40Aug 13, 2026
LITTLE STOREQueensC37Jul 30, 2026
CROWN ONE BANQUETQueensC36Dec 20, 2025
FIVE LOAVES AND TWO FISHESQueensC36Jun 26, 2026
CHEF TANManhattanC34Jan 06, 2026
THE DELUXE PARTY KTVQueensC32Apr 30, 2026
MR LUOS NOODLESQueensC32Aug 26, 2026
MALA HOT POTManhattanC31Sep 02, 2026

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx18491.3%0.5%
Brooklyn45692.3%0.2%
Manhattan30691.8%1.3%
Queens49387.6%2.6%
Staten Island6182.0%0.0%

Frequently asked questions

How many Chinese restaurants in NYC have a Grade A?+

The source snapshot contains 1,352 Chinese restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 90.1% of all graded Chinese establishments.

What percentage of Chinese restaurants have a Grade C?+

1.3% of graded Chinese restaurants in NYC have a Grade C, meaning they scored 28 or more violation points during their most recent inspection.

Which borough has the best Chinese restaurant grades?+

Grade A rates for Chinese restaurants vary across NYC's boroughs. Check the borough breakdown table above for a detailed comparison.

Data from official government food safety agencies