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East Bistro: health inspection history
42-05 Main Street, New York City, NY 11355
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- Address
- 42-05 Main Street, New York City, NY 11355
- Borough
- Queens
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Chinese
- Most recent grade
- Grade B issued May 8, 2025
- Latest inspection
- May 8, 2025 (Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 2 inspections, Mar 18, 2024 to May 8, 2025
Across these 2 inspection records, the health department cited 12 violations, of which 7 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 24 points. Among 162 graded restaurants in ZIP 11355, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
May 8, 2025 Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 24Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 09ENot critical Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 06CCritical 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.
Mar 18, 2024 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 38Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06CCritical 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.
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 02GCritical 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.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.